Phrase guide

direct debit

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

a single order to allow a commercial, or similar entity to charge directly to one's bank for a regular payment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 直接借記 /直接借记 (zhíjiē jièjì) — single order to allow an entity to charge one's account
  • Dutch: automatische incasso — single order to allow an entity to charge one's account
  • Finnish: suoraveloitus — single order to allow an entity to charge one's account
  • French: ordre permanent — single order to allow an entity to charge one's account
  • German: Lastschrift — single order to allow an entity to charge one's account
  • German: Abbuchung — single order to allow an entity to charge one's account
  • Hungarian: beszedés — single order to allow an entity to charge one's account
  • Hungarian: csoportos beszedés — single order to allow an entity to charge one's account
  • Hungarian: beszedési megbízás — single order to allow an entity to charge one's account
  • Irish: dochar díreach — single order to allow an entity to charge one's account
  • Polish: polecenie zapłaty — single order to allow an entity to charge one's account
  • Russian: прямо́й де́бет (prjamój débet) — single order to allow an entity to charge one's account
  • Spanish: adeudo por domiciliación — single order to allow an entity to charge one's account
  • Spanish: domiciliación bancaria — single order to allow an entity to charge one's account
  • Swedish: autogiro — single order to allow an entity to charge one's account