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einlösen

to redeem (a voucher, bond, cheque)

verb YN-loe-zen Rare
People & Society Money

Also means

to cash in; to honour (a promise)

Usage Note

einlösen covers both financial redemption (cashing a cheque, redeeming a bond at maturity) and metaphorical 'keeping a promise' (ein Versprechen einlösen). In banking it is the standard verb for presenting a Scheck or Gutschein for payment.

Examples

"Sie konnte den Gutschein an der Kasse problemlos einlösen."

Natural Translation

She was able to redeem the voucher at the till without any problem.

Literal Translation

She could the voucher at-the till without-problem redeem.

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