German Conversation · Level 146
29 words
German word
entrichten
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛntˈʁɪçtn̩/
Meaning
- verbpay
Example
Er entrichtet regelmäßig seine Steuern.
He pays his taxes regularly.
More examples
Die Mitgliedsbeiträge sind jährlich zu entrichten.
Membership contributions must be paid annually.
Core concept
A person places an owed payment or required service into the hands of an official institution, completing a formal obligation.
Common phrases
Abgaben entrichten
pay levies
Beiträge entrichten
pay contributions
Similar words
zahlen: Paying money for goods or services.
bezahlen: Paying a billed amount or purchase price.
überweisen: Moving money between accounts through a bank.
begleichen: Settling an invoice or debt through payment.
Definition in German
Formell eine geschuldete Zahlung oder Leistung an eine Stelle zahlen beziehungsweise erbringen.
Word origin
Entrichten developed from the prefix ent- and richten, a Germanic verb associated with putting something in order, and came to mean discharging an obligation.
Usage tips
- Entrichten is formal and is common for taxes, fees, and other official dues, while zahlen or bezahlen is more usual in everyday payment situations.
Other meanings
- settleverb
Opposites
- verweigernrefuseverb
- hinterziehenevadeverb
Related words
- Entrichtungpaymentnoun
- Entrichtungsnachweisproof of paymentnoun