to credit back

[englishhobby]

I can't find in any dictionary the verb 'to credit back', though I understand the meaning of the following sentence (to credit back = to be equal).

The degree students get abroad credit back the home degree.

My question is: Why can't I find the verb 'to credit back' in dictionaries? Is this verb commonly used? Is it Br, AmE or both?

 

[J&K Tutoring]

Your example sentence doesn't make much sense. My guess is that it is a direct, word-by-word translation. I think you may be able to figure out something if you look into the use of credit as a noun or a verb in talking about accounting. Perhaps it means something like:

A degree earned overseas may count as credit toward a degree at X university.

 

[andrewg927]

You should be able to find definitions for the verb "to credit".

 

[englishhobby]

You should be able to find definitions for the verb "to credit".

I did find them, but none of them fits the given context. And I couldn't find the definition for the verb "to credit back to" with the meaning "to be egual to" either.

 

[englishhobby]

Your example sentence doesn't make much sense. My guess is that it is a direct, word-by-word translation. I think you may be able to figure out something if you look into the use of credit as a noun or a verb in talking about accounting. Perhaps it means something like:

A degree earned overseas may count as credit toward a degree at X university.

Thank you for rephrasing. And coming back to the original sentence, I've found there was a typo. Is it better now?

The degree students get abroad credit back to their home degree.

 

[englishhobby]

No. The thought needs to be expressed as J & K Tutoring expressed it.

And is there a phrase to credit back to something meaning "to be equal to something" in the English language at all?

 

[englishhobby]

No. The thought needs to be expressed as J & K Tutoring expressed it.

There is a video on Youtube with the phrase in question. Is it incorrect? Or is it a local (Australian) "taste" of English?


The University of Sydney offers a unique Study Abroad programme, where students from all around the world can enroll in classes of their choice that credit back to their home degree.



https://youtu.be/w2bg-N_RzfI?t=11

 

[andrewg927]

It's correct. It doesn't mean "to be equal". You should apply the definition you found of "to credit" to this case.