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SALDAR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- settle an account
1, record 1, English, settle%20an%20account
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solder un compte
1, record 1, French, solder%20un%20compte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- régler un compte 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gler%20un%20compte
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acquitter un compte en payant ce qui reste dû. 3, record 1, French, - solder%20un%20compte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les factures préparées ou autres demandes de paiement par les ministères doivent comprendre les éléments suivants : [...] une indication des modes de paiement acceptés pour régler le compte. 4, record 1, French, - solder%20un%20compte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Contabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- saldar una cuenta
1, record 1, Spanish, saldar%20una%20cuenta
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balance an account
1, record 2, English, balance%20an%20account
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- balance 2, record 2, English, balance
correct, verb
- bring an account into balance 3, record 2, English, bring%20an%20account%20into%20balance
correct
- post up an account 3, record 2, English, post%20up%20an%20account
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To determine and enter the balance of an account or group of accounts so that the sum of the debit postings will equal the sum of the credit postings. 4, record 2, English, - balance%20an%20account
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balance an account: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, English, - balance%20an%20account
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solder un compte
1, record 2, French, solder%20un%20compte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balancer un compte 2, record 2, French, balancer%20un%20compte
correct
- arrêter un compte 1, record 2, French, arr%C3%AAter%20un%20compte
correct
- faire la balance d'un compte 3, record 2, French, faire%20la%20balance%20d%27un%20compte
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rendre égal ou équilibrer le total des crédits d'un compte avec celui des débits en ajoutant le solde du compte au total le moins élevé. 4, record 2, French, - solder%20un%20compte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Contabilidad pública
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- saldar una cuenta
1, record 2, Spanish, saldar%20una%20cuenta
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cerrar contablemente una cuenta determinando el saldo y añadiéndolo en el Debe o en el Haber, según se trate de saldo acreedor o deudor para que queden iguales. En español, se puede utilizar como sinónimo de cerrar una cuenta porque ya no se utilizará más. 1, record 2, Spanish, - saldar%20una%20cuenta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saldar una cuenta: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - saldar%20una%20cuenta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pay
1, record 3, English, pay
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To compensate, reimburse, or satisfy an obligation by giving over something of value, such as money. 2, record 3, English, - pay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- payer
1, record 3, French, payer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Verser de l'argent en contrepartie de quelque chose. 2, record 3, French, - payer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pagar
1, record 3, Spanish, pagar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- retribuir 1, record 3, Spanish, retribuir
correct
- liquidar 1, record 3, Spanish, liquidar
correct
- hacer un pago 1, record 3, Spanish, hacer%20un%20pago
correct
- efectuar un pago 1, record 3, Spanish, efectuar%20un%20pago
correct
- abonar 1, record 3, Spanish, abonar
correct
- saldar 1, record 3, Spanish, saldar
correct
- cancelar 1, record 3, Spanish, cancelar
correct, Panama
- entrar 1, record 3, Spanish, entrar
correct, Nicaragua
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- discharge
1, record 4, English, discharge
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pay 1, record 4, English, pay
correct, verb
- pay off 2, record 4, English, pay%20off
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acquitter
1, record 4, French, acquitter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- régler 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gler
correct
- rembourser 2, record 4, French, rembourser
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Payer intégralement le montant d'une dette ou de toute autre obligation. 1, record 4, French, - acquitter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reembolsar 1, record 4, Spanish, reembolsar
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pagar 1, record 4, Spanish, pagar
- saldar 1, record 4, Spanish, saldar
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pay
1, record 5, English, pay
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- satisfy 1, record 5, English, satisfy
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- payer
1, record 5, French, payer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acquitter 1, record 5, French, acquitter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pagar
1, record 5, Spanish, pagar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- saldar 1, record 5, Spanish, saldar
correct
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Banking
- Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- liquidate 1, record 6, English, liquidate
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- settle 1, record 6, English, settle
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
settle an account 1, record 6, English, - liquidate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Banque
- Commerce
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- solder 1, record 6, French, solder
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêter, clore (un compte) en établissant le solde, en faisant la balance. 1, record 6, French, - solder
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- saldar
1, record 6, Spanish, saldar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- cancelar 2, record 6, Spanish, cancelar
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquidar enteramente una cuenta, satisfaciendo el alcance, o recibiendo el sobrante que resulta de ella. 1, record 6, Spanish, - saldar
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-09-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- discharge a debt
1, record 7, English, discharge%20a%20debt
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pay off a debt 1, record 7, English, pay%20off%20a%20debt
correct
- settle a debt 2, record 7, English, settle%20a%20debt
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To pay a debt in full. 3, record 7, English, - discharge%20a%20debt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acquitter une dette
1, record 7, French, acquitter%20une%20dette
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- régler une dette 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gler%20une%20dette
correct
- payer une dette 3, record 7, French, payer%20une%20dette
correct
- rembourser une dette 3, record 7, French, rembourser%20une%20dette
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- saldar una deuda
1, record 7, Spanish, saldar%20una%20deuda
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- liquidar una deuda 2, record 7, Spanish, liquidar%20una%20deuda
correct
- cancelar una deuda 2, record 7, Spanish, cancelar%20una%20deuda
correct
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pagar todas las cantidades pendientes. 3, record 7, Spanish, - saldar%20una%20deuda
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