credit (EN)

noun, verb

noun “credit”

1. an arrangement to receive goods, services, or money now and pay for them in the future
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   She bought the car on credit, agreeing to pay for it over five years.
2. borrowed money
   The bank extended credit to the company.
3. praise or recognition for something achieved
   He deserves credit for the team's success this season.
4. (in accounting) an entry recorded on the right side of a ledger account
   When the company received payment from a customer, the accountant recorded a credit in the sales ledger.
5. a unit that measures a student's academic progress in school
   He needs three more credits to graduate from college.

verb “credit”

1. to attribute an achievement or quality to someone
   They credit her with the company's success.
2. to acknowledge someone's contribution or authorship
   The article credits the photographer for the images.
3. to add an amount of money to an account
   The company credited the refund to my account.
4. (UK) to believe or accept as true
   Few people credit his wild stories.