crediting / offsetting
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crediting
The recognition of work, a payment, or a period of time already completed, so that it is credited toward a new, similar requirement.
Er beantragte die Anrechnung seiner im Ausland erworbenen Studienleistungen.
He applied for the crediting of the academic work he had completed abroad.
offsetting
The offsetting of income or assets against social benefits such as unemployment benefits or BAföG, which can lead to a reduction in the benefit.
Die Anrechnung seines Nebenjobs auf das BAföG führte zu einer geringeren Auszahlung.
The offsetting of his part-time job against his BAföG led to a lower payment.
'Die Anrechnung' (crediting/offsetting) is the nominalization of the verb 'anrechnen' (to credit/offset). When you 'etwas anrechnen' (credit/offset something), you take a performance, achievement, or amount into account so that it is credited toward something else.
Sie können sich Ihre Berufserfahrung auf die Studienzeit anrechnen lassen.
You can have your professional experience credited toward your study period.
The noun is almost always used with the preposition 'auf' and the accusative to say what something is credited or offset against. The structure is: 'die Anrechnung von etwas auf etwas' (the crediting/offsetting of something toward/against something).
Die Anrechnung von seinem Gehalt auf die Rente wurde geprüft.
The offsetting of his salary against the pension was reviewed.
This word belongs to formal official language and is used mainly in official, legal, or administrative contexts, for example at universities or government offices.
Bitte füllen Sie den Antrag auf Anrechnung von Prüfungsleistungen aus.
Please fill out the application for the crediting of examination results.
You can recognize this meaning from words like 'Studienleistungen' (academic work/credits), 'Praktikum' (internship), 'Auslandssemester' (semester abroad), or 'Berufserfahrung' (professional experience). Typical verbs are 'beantragen' (to apply for) or 'erfolgen' (to take place).
Die Anrechnung des Praktikums ist leider nicht möglich.
Unfortunately, the crediting of the internship is not possible.
In this context, 'Anrechnung' (offsetting) refers to money. Signal words are 'Einkommen' (income), 'Vermögen' (assets), 'BAföG', 'Arbeitslosengeld' (unemployment benefits), or 'Sozialleistungen' (social benefits).
Es kam zu einer Anrechnung ihres Erbes auf die Sozialhilfe.
Her inheritance was offset against social assistance.
recognition
When study credits have already been earned, Anerkennung and Anrechnung can both apply. Anerkennung confirms the validity or equivalence of an achievement, while Anrechnung means that it actually counts toward a new requirement. Use Anerkennung for the status and Anrechnung for the specific contribution to the new requirement.
Die Hochschule prüfte die Anrechnung seiner bisherigen Kurse auf das neue Studium.
The university reviewed whether his previous courses could be credited toward the new degree program.
Die Hochschule bestätigte die Anerkennung seines ausländischen Studienabschlusses.
The university confirmed the recognition of his foreign degree.
