deduction

deduzione, trattenuta

Somma tolta da un totale, soprattutto dallo stipendio o dal reddito su cui si pagano le tasse.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: deduction from something (There is a small deduction from my salary each month.); deduction for something (You may claim a deduction for certain expenses.)

Sinonimi: subtraction, reduction

Espressioni comuni: tax deduction, deduction from pay, claim a deduction, a small deduction

deduzione

Il ricavare una conclusione da fatti e ragionamenti, oppure la conclusione ottenuta in questo modo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: deduction from something (Her deduction from the evidence proved correct.)

Sinonimi: reasoning, inference

Espressioni comuni: logical deduction, by deduction, make a deduction, a correct deduction