German Conversation · Level 126
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German word
verzeichnen
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈtsaɪ̯çnən/
Meaning
- verbrecord
Example
Die Statistik verzeichnet einen deutlichen Anstieg.
The statistics record a marked increase.
More examples
Im Kurs verzeichnen die Teilnehmer erste Erfolge.
During the course, the participants record their first successes.
Core concept
A report or statistical table adds a figure or item to its written record, making its presence or amount visible.
Common phrases
erste Erfolge verzeichnen
record first successes
konkrete Verbesserungen verzeichnen
record concrete improvements
Similar words
notieren: To write down a brief note or key point for later reference.
aufzeichnen: To preserve an observation or sound in a form that can be reviewed later.
protokollieren: To document the content of a meeting or procedure in a clear sequence.
Definition in German
schriftlich einen Eintrag in einer Liste, Statistik oder einem Verzeichnis erfassen und festhalten
Word origin
Verzeichnen combines ver- with zeichnen, a verb historically related to marking or writing a sign, and developed the sense of entering something in a record.
Usage tips
- Verzeichnen is common in formal reports and statistics, while notieren or aufzeichnen often sounds more natural for an everyday note or recording.
Other meanings
- documentverb
- showverb
- registerverb
Opposites
- übersehenoverlookverb
Related words
- Verzeichnislistnoun