day book

• Buch, in dem Geschäftsvorfälle chronologisch festgehalten werden, das vor allem in der Buchhaltung oder im Geschäftsleben für die tägliche Erfassung von Einträgen verwendet wird, bevor diese ins Hauptbuch übertragen werden.

A book in which transactions are recorded as they occur, typically used in accounting or business contexts to log daily entries before posting to ledgers.

1. Accounting journalB2formal

   A book in which daily transactions are recorded before being posted to a ledger.

   Grundbuch

   • The accountant entered all sales into the day book.
   • Every purchase was recorded in the day book for later review.
   • The day book helps track daily cash flow.

2. Personal diaryA2informal

   A book used to write down daily events, thoughts, or appointments.

   Tagebuch

   • She writes in her day book every evening.
   • His day book is full of notes from meetings.
   • I use a day book to plan my schedule.