Vocabulary
die
Abweichung
/ˈapˌvaɪ̯çʊŋ/· noun· Pl. die Abweichungen
deviation, discrepancy, variation (from: von + Dativ)
Die Abweichung turns up in reports, statistics and quality control: the gap between what was planned or expected and what actually happened.
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- Singular
- die Abweichung
- Plural
- die Abweichungen
- Genitiv
- der Abweichung
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Abweichung
deviation, discrepancy
Bei der Prüfung der Abrechnung fielen mehrere Abweichungen auf.
Several discrepancies came to light when the bill was checked.
Word family
Abweichungabweichento deviateabweichenddifferingdie Standardabweichungstandard deviationdie Planabweichungdeviation from plan
Common combinations
- eine geringfügige Abweichunga slight deviation
- Abweichungen feststellento detect discrepancies
- die Abweichung von der Normdeviation from the norm
- ohne Abweichungwithout deviation
Real examples
- Die Abweichung zwischen Prognose und Ergebnis lag bei unter zwei Prozent.The deviation between forecast and result was less than two percent.
- Kleinere Abweichungen in Farbe und Maserung sind bei Naturholz unvermeidlich.Small variations in colour and grain are unavoidable with natural wood.
- Jede Abweichung vom Hygieneplan muss sofort der Stationsleitung gemeldet werden.Any deviation from the hygiene plan must be reported to the ward manager immediately.
