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ABONAR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Banking
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discount
1, record 1, English, discount
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To sell for its present worth, either with or without recourse, a note or other claim or right to future value. 2, record 1, English, - discount
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Banque
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escompter
1, record 1, French, escompter
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Payer la valeur actualisée d'un billet à son bénéficiaire après qu'il l'a endossé. 2, record 1, French, - escompter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descontar
1, record 1, Spanish, descontar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abonar al contado una letra u otro documento no vencido deduciendo de su valor la cantidad que se estipule, como intereses del dinero que se anticipa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - descontar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loan terms and conditions
1, record 2, English, loan%20terms%20and%20conditions
correct, plural noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- loan terms 1, record 2, English, loan%20terms
correct, plural noun
- terms of a loan 2, record 2, English, terms%20of%20a%20loan
correct, plural noun
- terms and conditions of a loan 3, record 2, English, terms%20and%20conditions%20of%20a%20loan
correct, plural noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The terms of a loan are typically influenced by the borrower's credit score, income, loan amount, and the loan's purpose. Lenders assess these factors to determine the loan terms which include the interest rate, repayment period, and monthly installment amount. 4, record 2, English, - loan%20terms%20and%20conditions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A loan agreement ... is one of the loan documents used to document the terms and conditions of a loan. 3, record 2, English, - loan%20terms%20and%20conditions
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conditions d'un prêt
1, record 2, French, conditions%20d%27un%20pr%C3%AAt
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cote de crédit peut se répercuter sur les conditions d'un prêt. Les prêteurs peuvent offrir des périodes de remboursement plus longues ou des options de paiement souples aux emprunteurs ayant une bonne cote de solvabilité. 2, record 2, French, - conditions%20d%27un%20pr%C3%AAt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- condiciones de un préstamo
1, record 2, Spanish, condiciones%20de%20un%20pr%C3%A9stamo
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las condiciones de un préstamo, como los intereses que habrá que abonar o la cuantía de las cuotas periódicas, se reflejan en el contrato de préstamo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - condiciones%20de%20un%20pr%C3%A9stamo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Ports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- berthage fee
1, record 3, English, berthage%20fee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- berthage due 2, record 3, English, berthage%20due
correct
- berthage charge 3, record 3, English, berthage%20charge
correct
- berthage 4, record 3, English, berthage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a charge in respect of a vessel that is secured to or moored at or occupies a berth or part thereof or is fast to or tied up alongside any other vessel occupying a berth. 5, record 3, English, - berthage%20fee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
berthage charge; berthage due; berthage fee: designations usually used in the plural. 6, record 3, English, - berthage%20fee
Record 3, Key term(s)
- berthage charges
- berthage dues
- berthage fees
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Ports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- droit d'amarrage
1, record 3, French, droit%20d%27amarrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] droit imposé à un [bâtiment] pour la période où celui-ci est soit attaché ou amarré à un poste d'amarrage ou à une partie de celui-ci, soit amarré à un autre navire qui est amarré à un poste d'amarrage. 2, record 3, French, - droit%20d%27amarrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit d'amarrage : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - droit%20d%27amarrage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- droits d'amarrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tarificación (Transporte por agua)
- Puertos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- muellaje
1, record 3, Spanish, muellaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- derecho de amarraje 1, record 3, Spanish, derecho%20de%20amarraje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tasa que debe abonar un barco por amarrar en un muelle. 1, record 3, Spanish, - muellaje
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las tarifas varían según el tamaño del barco. 1, record 3, Spanish, - muellaje
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- parliamentary fees
1, record 4, English, parliamentary%20fees
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fees payable to the House of Commons or Senate by anyone seeking to have a private bill adopted. 2, record 4, English, - parliamentary%20fees
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fees must be paid before the bill is considered at the committee stage. 3, record 4, English, - parliamentary%20fees
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- droits parlementaires
1, record 4, French, droits%20parlementaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- taxes parlementaires 2, record 4, French, taxes%20parlementaires
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droits versés à la Chambre des communes ou au Sénat par quiconque désire faire adopter un projet de loi d'intérêt privé. 3, record 4, French, - droits%20parlementaires
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces droits doivent être versés avant la prise en considération du projet de loi par un comité. 4, record 4, French, - droits%20parlementaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- derechos parlamentarios
1, record 4, Spanish, derechos%20parlamentarios
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derechos pagaderos al Senado o a la Cámara de los Comunes por una persona que desea hacer adoptar un proyecto de ley de interés privado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - derechos%20parlamentarios
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los derechos parlamentarios se deben abonar antes de que una comisión examine el proyecto de ley. 1, record 4, Spanish, - derechos%20parlamentarios
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fertilize
1, record 5, English, fertilize
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fertilise 2, record 5, English, fertilise
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To provide with fertilizers or add nutrients. 3, record 5, English, - fertilize
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fertiliser
1, record 5, French, fertiliser
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apporter au sol des engrais chimiques ou organiques. 2, record 5, French, - fertiliser
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- abonar
1, record 5, Spanish, abonar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- fertilizar 1, record 5, Spanish, fertilizar
correct
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disponer la Tierra para que dé más fruto. 2, record 5, Spanish, - abonar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- credit
1, record 6, English, credit
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To record a credit entry in books of account. 2, record 6, English, - credit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "debit." 3, record 6, English, - credit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- créditer
1, record 6, French, cr%C3%A9diter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- porter au crédit 2, record 6, French, porter%20au%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct
- inscrire au crédit 3, record 6, French, inscrire%20au%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct
- verser au crédit 4, record 6, French, verser%20au%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistrer une somme au crédit d'un compte. 5, record 6, French, - cr%C3%A9diter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La construction «Sont créditées à ce compte les sommes...» constituerait un calque syntaxique fautif de «shall be credited all moneys ...». En revanche la construction inverse est possible avec «porter au crédit de» («Sont portées au crédit du compte les sommes...»). 6, record 6, French, - cr%C3%A9diter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Créditer quelqu'un ou un compte d'une somme; porter (une somme) au crédit (de quelqu'un ou d'un compte). 7, record 6, French, - cr%C3%A9diter
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- acreditar
1, record 6, Spanish, acreditar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- abonar 1, record 6, Spanish, abonar
correct
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efectuar un apunte por el que se incluye determinado importe en el haber de una cuenta. 1, record 6, Spanish, - acreditar
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pay
1, record 7, English, pay
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To compensate, reimburse, or satisfy an obligation by giving over something of value, such as money. 2, record 7, English, - pay
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- payer
1, record 7, French, payer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Verser de l'argent en contrepartie de quelque chose. 2, record 7, French, - payer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pagar
1, record 7, Spanish, pagar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- retribuir 1, record 7, Spanish, retribuir
correct
- liquidar 1, record 7, Spanish, liquidar
correct
- hacer un pago 1, record 7, Spanish, hacer%20un%20pago
correct
- efectuar un pago 1, record 7, Spanish, efectuar%20un%20pago
correct
- abonar 1, record 7, Spanish, abonar
correct
- saldar 1, record 7, Spanish, saldar
correct
- cancelar 1, record 7, Spanish, cancelar
correct, Panama
- entrar 1, record 7, Spanish, entrar
correct, Nicaragua
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Finance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- statutory rate of interest
1, record 8, English, statutory%20rate%20of%20interest
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- statutory rate 2, record 8, English, statutory%20rate
correct
- legal interest rate 3, record 8, English, legal%20interest%20rate
correct
- legal rate 4, record 8, English, legal%20rate
correct
- lawful rate of interest 5, record 8, English, lawful%20rate%20of%20interest
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum rate of interest set by law. 4, record 8, English, - statutory%20rate%20of%20interest
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See the section "Par Package" in CMFCB. 1, record 8, English, - statutory%20rate%20of%20interest
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Finances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- taux d'intérêt légal
1, record 8, French, taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20l%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- taux légal 2, record 8, French, taux%20l%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux [maximum] prévu dans la loi pour calculer les intérêts, à défaut de stipulation contractuelle à cet égard. 3, record 8, French, - taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20l%C3%A9gal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho mercantil
- Finanzas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de interés legal
1, record 8, Spanish, tasa%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20legal
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Según los articulos 1243 y 1244 del Código Civil la tasa de interés legal en moneda nacional y extranjera es fijada por el BCRP, cuando deba pagarse interés sin haberse fijado la tasa convencional compensatoria y/o moratoria. El deudor deberá abonar el interés legal que es publicado diariamente por el BCRP en términos efectivos. 1, record 8, Spanish, - tasa%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20legal
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- account-only cheque
1, record 9, English, account%2Donly%20cheque
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- account-only check 1, record 9, English, account%2Donly%20check
correct
- collection-only cheque 2, record 9, English, collection%2Donly%20cheque
correct
- collection-only check 1, record 9, English, collection%2Donly%20check
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chèque à porter en compte
1, record 9, French, ch%C3%A8que%20%C3%A0%20porter%20en%20compte
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chèque qui ne peut être payé en espèces. On retrouve le plus souvent, l'endos de ce chèque, la mention «à porter en compte». 2, record 9, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20%C3%A0%20porter%20en%20compte
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cheque para abonar en cuenta
1, record 9, Spanish, cheque%20para%20abonar%20en%20cuenta
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- talón para abono en cuenta 2, record 9, Spanish, tal%C3%B3n%20para%20abono%20en%20cuenta
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento integrado en un talonario en el que en virtud de una novedad incorporada por la Ley Cambiaria, el librador o el tenedor pueden prohibir su pago en efectivo, mediante la indicación en el anverso de la mención transversal "para abonar en cuenta". 3, record 9, Spanish, - cheque%20para%20abonar%20en%20cuenta
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Ley Cambiaria reconoce tres tipos de cheque : CONFORMADO, CRUZADO-general y especial-y PARA ABONAR EN CUENTA. 1, record 9, Spanish, - cheque%20para%20abonar%20en%20cuenta
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- customs rebate 1, record 10, English, customs%20rebate
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ristourne
1, record 10, French, ristourne
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- détaxe 1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9taxe
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- bonificación arancelaria
1, record 10, Spanish, bonificaci%C3%B3n%20arancelaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reducción de los derechos de arancel que hay que abonar en la importación de determinadas mercancías. 1, record 10, Spanish, - bonificaci%C3%B3n%20arancelaria
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el ámbito de las Comunidades Europeas. 1, record 10, Spanish, - bonificaci%C3%B3n%20arancelaria
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-01-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Loans
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- amortize 1, record 11, English, amortize
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- amortir
1, record 11, French, amortir
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amortir une dette, l'éteindre par une série de paiements successifs. 2, record 11, French, - amortir
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
- Préstamos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- abonar
1, record 11, Spanish, abonar
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- amortizar 2, record 11, Spanish, amortizar
correct
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pagar la cantidad correspondiente a cada uno de los vencimientos de una venta o un préstamo a plazos. 3, record 11, Spanish, - abonar
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