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Gutschein — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • coupon noun A printed or digital voucher that gives the holder a discount on a purchase.
  • rain check noun A polite refusal of an invitation that leaves the door open for another time, almost always in the phrase "take a rain check".
  • voucher noun A piece of paper or code that can be exchanged for goods, services, or a discount.

Senses

Gutschein is used for these senses in English:

  • coupon A section of a ticket, showing the holder to be entitled to some specified accommodation or service, as to a passage over a designated line of travel, a particular seat in a theater, a discount, etc.
  • gift certificate A gift voucher entitling the bearer to a free product or service, intended to be purchased as a gift.
  • voucher A piece of paper or other token that entitles the holder to a discount, or that can be exchanged for goods and services.

coupon — full definition

  1. noun A printed or digital voucher that gives the holder a discount on a purchase.
  2. noun The regular interest payment owed on a bond, originally represented by a physical slip attached to the bond certificate.

rain check — full definition

  1. noun A polite refusal of an invitation that leaves the door open for another time, almost always in the phrase "take a rain check".
  2. noun A voucher a shop gives a customer when an advertised item is out of stock, letting them buy it later at the advertised price.
  3. noun A ticket stub entitling the holder to admission to a rescheduled event when the original is called off because of rain.

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