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verzinsen

to bear interest

verb fer-TSIN-zen Rare
People & Society Money

Also means

to pay interest on

Usage Note

verzinsen means to accrue or pay interest on a sum. Das Kapital wird jährlich verzinst = the capital earns annual interest. Used of both the payer (bank) and the deposit itself.

Examples

"Das Guthaben wird mit zwei Prozent pro Jahr verzinst."

Natural Translation

The credit balance earns two percent interest per year.

Literal Translation

The credit-balance is with two percent per year interest-bearing.

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