depreciation
Significado: A decrease in the value of an asset over time, due to wear and tear, age, or obsolescence; in accounting, the method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life.
Depreciation is a fundamental concept in accounting and finance. Assets like vehicles, machinery, and buildings lose value over time, and this loss is recorded as an expense. Currency depreciation refers to a decline in the value of one currency relative to others. The verb form is 'depreciate.'
Ejemplos
- The depreciation of the company's fleet of vehicles was calculated using the straight-line method. 该公司车队的折旧采用直线法计算。La depreciación de la flota de vehículos de la empresa se calculó mediante el método lineal.同社の車両群の減価償却は定額法を用いて計算された。회사 차량의 감가상각은 정액법을 사용하여 계산되었다.
- New cars typically experience significant depreciation in their first year. 新车通常在第一年会出现大幅折旧。Los coches nuevos suelen experimentar una depreciación considerable en su primer año.新車は通常、最初の1年で大幅な価値の下落を経験する。신차는 일반적으로 첫해에 상당한 가치 하락을 겪는다.
- The depreciation of the pound against the euro has made imports more expensive. 英镑对欧元的贬值使得进口商品更加昂贵。La depreciación de la libra frente al euro ha encarecido las importaciones.ポンドのユーロに対する減価により、輸入品が割高になった。파운드화의 유로화 대비 평가절하로 수입품 가격이 상승했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: professional
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From medieval Latin depreciatio (a lowering of price), from Latin depretiare (to lower the price of), from de- (down) + pretium (price). Entered English in the 18th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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