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.
'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
'die Anerkennung' and 'die Anrechnung' sound similar and can both occur in official situations. 'Anerkennung' means that something is officially accepted as valid, for example a degree. 'Anrechnung' means that work already completed, a payment, or a period of time is counted toward a new requirement. With social benefits, income can also be offset. So you can first get recognition for a course, and afterward the credits are counted. The risk of confusion lies mainly in the similar form and in administrative or university contexts.
Ich habe im Prüfungsamt die Anrechnung meines alten Kurses beantragt.
I applied at the examinations office to have my old course credited.
Braucht sie für die Arbeit die Anerkennung ihres Diploms?
Does she need recognition of her diploma for the job?