die Tilgung
Translation
repayment, amortization, redemption, deletion
Examples
Die Tilgung des Kredits erfolgt in monatlichen Raten.
The repayment of the loan is made in monthly installments.
Die Tilgung der Daten von der Festplatte ist endgültig.
The deletion of the data from the hard drive is final.
Grammar Patterns
the repayment/deletion ((of sth.)) the repayment/deletion of something The repayment of the loan is planned.
the repayment/deletion ((of sth.)) the repayment/deletion of something The repayment of debts has priority.
Similar Words
Rückzahlung (repayment), Löschung (deletion)
Etymology
A noun derived from the verb 'tilgen' (to repay, to delete, to extinguish).
Memory Tips
Think of 'Tilgung' as 'killing' off a debt or data. It makes something disappear.