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To show or experience a particular development, increase, or loss. Often used for statistics and economic data.
Das Unternehmen konnte im letzten Quartal einen Gewinnzuwachs von 10 % verzeichnen.
The company was able to record a 10% increase in profits in the last quarter.
to register
To record something in writing, register it, or enter it in a list.
Alle Teilnehmer wurden namentlich in einer Liste verzeichnet.
All participants were registered by name on a list.
to draw incorrectly
To make a mistake while drawing by placing a line incorrectly.
Mist, jetzt habe ich mich bei der Perspektive komplett verzeichnet.
Damn, now I've completely messed up the perspective in my drawing.
The prefix 'ver-' is inseparable. It remains firmly attached to the verb stem 'zeichnen' (to draw/sign) in all tenses and sentence constructions.
Die Stadt hat im letzten Jahr einen Bevölkerungsrückgang verzeichnet.
The city recorded a decline in population last year.
This verb is mainly used in written language, especially in business and news texts. Typical objects are abstract nouns such as 'Erfolg' (success), 'Verluste' (losses), 'Wachstum' (growth), or 'Nachfrage' (demand).
Die Tourismusbranche verzeichnete einen neuen Rekord an Besuchern.
The tourism industry recorded a new visitor record.
The reflexive form 'sich verzeichnen' has a very specific meaning: to make a mistake while drawing. This lets you recognize this meaning immediately.
Ich habe mich beim Porträt an der Nase verzeichnet und muss nun radieren.
I drew the nose incorrectly in the portrait and now have to erase it.
to record / grasp
Erfassen and verzeichnen can both involve documenting information. „Erfassen“ usually emphasizes collecting or entering the data, while „verzeichnen“ refers to recording or entering a result in writing. Use „erfassen“ for the work step and „verzeichnen“ for the documented entry.
Der Abschlussbericht verzeichnet die Antworten aller Befragten.
The final report records the answers of all the respondents.
Die Mitarbeiterin erfasst die Antworten der Befragten direkt im Computer.
The staff member records the respondents’ answers directly on the computer.
