Rechnung begleichen

settle a score: (for actual and metaphorical bills, "begleichen" is pretty much always used in this combo)

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Sources for Etymology:

Check "rechnung-begleichen" on DWDS.de
Biggest German Dictionary, great for etymology, usage frequency and collocations)
"rechnung-begleichen" on Wiktionary (English version)
(For etymological connections across European languages. Not always accurate)
Etymonline.com - Origins of English words
My favorite source for the origin of English words.

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How many meanings does the German word 'Rechnung begleichen' have?

Rechnung begleichen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. settle a score.

What is 'Rechnung begleichen' related to?

The word 'Rechnung begleichen' is related to gleichen and Rechnung.

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The meanings of “gleich”
A fun look at the meanings of "gleich" and why it's "equal" and "immediately" at the same time. And the difference between das Gleiche vs dasselbe.
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