deduction

Abzug

Ein Betrag, der von einer Gesamtsumme abgezogen wird, besonders vom Lohn oder vom zu versteuernden Einkommen.

In einfachem Englisch: An amount taken away from a total, especially your pay or the income on which you pay tax.

• Check the deductions on your payslip.
• She claimed a tax deduction for work expenses.
• My salary is lower after deductions.

So benutzt man es: deduction from something (There is a small deduction from my salary each month.); deduction for something (You may claim a deduction for certain expenses.)

Synonyme: subtraction, reduction

Häufige Wendungen: tax deduction, deduction from pay, claim a deduction, a small deduction

Schlussfolgerung, Deduktion

Das Ableiten einer Antwort aus bekannten Tatsachen durch logisches Denken, oder die so gewonnene Antwort.

In einfachem Englisch: Using facts and careful thinking to work out an answer, or the answer you reach.

• He solved the puzzle by deduction.
• Your deduction fits all the facts.
• The detective made several deductions from the footprints.

So benutzt man es: deduction from something (Her deduction from the evidence proved correct.)

Synonyme: reasoning, inference

Häufige Wendungen: logical deduction, by deduction, make a deduction, a correct deduction