chalk up

chalk up
transitive verb
1) [mit Kreide] an- od. aufschreiben
2) (fig.): (register) für sich verbuchen können [Erfolg]
3)

chalk it up — (fig.) es auf die Rechnung setzen

* * *
chalk up
vt
1. (write)
to \chalk up up ⇆ sth etw [mit Kreide] aufschreiben; (note down) etw notieren; (cover with drawings) etw [mit Kreide] bemalen
to \chalk up up the board die Tafel beschreiben; (completely) die Tafel vollschreiben
2. (fig: achieve)
to \chalk up up a success einen Erfolg verzeichnen können
to \chalk up up a victory [or win] einen Sieg verbuchen können
3. (ascribe)
to \chalk up sth up to sth:
I \chalk uped up my stomach problems to the last night's meal ich ging davon aus, dass meine Magenprobleme mit dem gestrigen Abendessen zusammenhingen
to \chalk up sth up to experience etw als Erfahrung sehen
5. (add to a mental list)
to \chalk up up ⇆ sth etw verinnerlichen
6. (put on bill)
to \chalk up up sth to sb etw auf jds Rechnung setzen; (mark as credit) etw anschreiben
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vt sep
1) (lit) (mit Kreide) aufschreiben, notieren
2) (fig: gain, win) success, victory verbuchen; medal einheimsen
3) (fig: mark up as credit) anschreiben (inf)
* * *
transitive verb
1) [mit Kreide] an- od. aufschreiben
2) (fig.): (register) für sich verbuchen können [Erfolg]
3)

chalk it up — (fig.) es auf die Rechnung setzen

* * *
v.
ankreiden v.

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