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booking
The firm reservation of a service, such as a hotel room, a flight, a trip, or an admission ticket.
Ich habe gerade die Bestätigung für unsere Flugbuchung per E-Mail erhalten.
I just received the confirmation for our flight booking by email.
entry
In accounting, the recording of a business transaction in a company's books.
Der Buchhalter ist für die korrekte Buchung aller Einnahmen und Ausgaben verantwortlich.
The accountant is responsible for the correct entry of all income and expenses.
The noun 'Buchung' (booking/entry) is derived from the verb 'buchen' (to book/post). The ending '-ung' turns the action of booking or posting into a noun. Such nouns are always feminine, so it is 'die Buchung' (the booking/entry).
Die Buchung des Hotels war online sehr einfach.
The booking of the hotel was very easy online.
The context makes the meaning clear. If it is about travel, hotels, or tickets, a reservation is meant. If it is about finances, accounts, or invoices, it means an entry in accounting.
Bitte prüfen Sie die Buchung für Ihren Flug nach Berlin.
Please check the booking for your flight to Berlin.
In a travel context, typical verbs are 'eine Buchung vornehmen/tätigen' (to make a booking), 'bestätigen' (to confirm), 'ändern' (to change), or 'stornieren' (to cancel). People often speak of a 'Flugbuchung' (flight booking), 'Hotelbuchung' (hotel booking), or 'Ticketbuchung' (ticket booking).
Leider mussten wir unsere Buchung für das Wochenende stornieren.
Unfortunately, we had to cancel our booking for the weekend.
In the context of accounting, 'Buchung' (entry/posting) is a technical term. Here, it refers to the correct recording of business transactions in a company's books.
Für jede Buchung muss ein Beleg vorhanden sein.
There must be a receipt for every entry.
registration / reception
Anmeldung refers to registering a person as a participant. Buchung refers to firmly reserving the service or admission ticket being offered. At an event, Anmeldung therefore concerns participation, while Buchung concerns the reserved place or ticket.
Mit der Buchung reserviert Lea einen Platz für den Workshop.
By booking, Lea reserves a place at the workshop.
Mit der Anmeldung trägt sich Lea als Teilnehmerin des Workshops ein.
By registering, Lea signs up as a workshop participant.
