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anrechnen

to credit, to recognise (academic credits or qualifications)

verb AHN-rekh-nen Rare
People & Society Education

Also means

to count as, to take into account

Usage Note

Anrechnen in higher education means to officially recognise previously earned credits or qualifications towards a new degree. Students returning from an Auslandssemester often need their grades angerechnet by their home university.

Examples

"Die Universität rechnete ihm die im Ausland erbrachten Leistungen an."

Natural Translation

The university credited him with the academic work completed abroad.

Literal Translation

The university credited him the abroad completed academic-performances.

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