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to estimate
To calculate and set in advance the expected costs, required time, or amount for a project. It is often used in finance, construction, and planning.
Für die Renovierung des Hauses haben wir ein Budget von 50.000 Euro veranschlagt.
We estimated a budget of 50,000 euros for the renovation of the house.
'Veranschlagen' (to estimate/budget) is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'ver-' remains firmly attached to the verb stem in all tenses and sentence structures.
Der Experte hat die Kosten für die Reparatur zu niedrig veranschlagt.
The expert estimated the costs for the repair too low.
This verb belongs to formal written language and is used mainly in finance, administration, and project planning. In everyday language, people would more likely say 'schätzen' (to estimate) or 'einplanen' (to plan for).
Im offiziellen Haushaltsplan wurde eine Milliarde Euro für das Projekt veranschlagt.
In the official budget plan, one billion euros was budgeted for the project.
When costs are estimated, the preposition 'für' (for what?) or 'auf' (at how much?) is often used. The structure is: 'Kosten für etwas auf einen Betrag veranschlagen' (to estimate the costs for something at a certain amount).
Die Baufirma hat die Kosten für den Neubau auf zwei Millionen Euro veranschlagt.
The construction company estimated the costs for the new building at two million euros.
When a duration is estimated, the time expression appears as an accusative object. The structure is: 'eine Zeitdauer für etwas veranschlagen' (to allow a certain amount of time for something).
Wir haben für die Wanderung zum Gipfel etwa vier Stunden veranschlagt.
We allowed about four hours for the hike to the summit.
to provide for / beware
'vorsehen' and 'veranschlagen' both have to do with planning in advance. 'vorsehen' is more general: you plan something for a purpose, a person, or a point in time. 'veranschlagen' is more specific when you estimate and set costs, time, or quantities in advance. It is often used with projects, construction, money, or planning. The words can be confused because both occur in plans. For example, you can 'einen Raum für eine Besprechung vorsehen' (provide for / plan a room for a meeting), but 'zwei Stunden' or '500 Euro für eine Arbeit veranschlagen' (estimate two hours or 500 euros for a job).
Für die Reparatur veranschlagt die Werkstatt etwa drei Stunden.
The repair shop estimates about three hours for the repair.
Für die Gäste ist im Plan ein kleiner Raum neben der Küche vorgesehen.
A small room next to the kitchen is provided for the guests in the plan.