veranschlagen
Translation
to estimate, to assess, to budget for
Examples
Die Kosten wurden auf 10.000 Euro veranschlagt.
The costs were estimated at 10,000 euros.
Wir müssen die Dauer des Projekts veranschlagen.
We have to estimate the duration of the project.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((at sth.)) to estimate sth. at sth. The costs were estimated at 10,000 euros.
((sth.)) to estimate sth. We have to estimate the duration of the project.
Similar Words
schätzen (to estimate), kalkulieren (to calculate), bewerten (to evaluate)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' (indicating a process) and 'anschlagen' (to strike, post a notice). It originally meant to post a notice of a price.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'striking' (anschlagen) a number onto a document to finalize (ver-) an estimate.