German word

runden

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁʊndn̩/

Meaning

  • verbround off

Example

Ich runde die Rechnung, damit es einfacher wird.

I round off the bill to make it simpler.

Illustration for runden (round off)

More examples

Für eine grobe Schätzung runden Analysten oft auf ganze Tausender.

For a rough estimate, analysts often round off to whole thousands.

Core concept

A precise amount is reshaped into a clean nearby value while its fine details are removed.

Common phrases

  • für eine grobe Schätzung runden

    round off for a rough estimate

  • auf ganze Tausender runden

    round off to whole thousands

Similar words

abrunden: An amount is adjusted to the closest lower value, removing excess precision.
aufrunden: An amount is adjusted to the closest higher value, removing excess precision.

Definition in German

etwas auf eine grobe, leichter handhabbare Form bringen; bei Zahlen: den Wert zu einer Näherung machen

Word origin

German formed runden from the adjective rund 'round' by adding the verb ending -en, and the verb later applies this shaping idea to exact values.

Usage tips

  • The related verbs abrunden and aufrunden specify rounding down and rounding up, whereas runden alone leaves the direction to the rounding rule.

Related words

  • Rundungrounding offnoun
  • gerundetroundedadjective

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