Fratrækker

Fratrækker is a Danish verb meaning to withdraw or to deduct, depending on context. It is formed from the prefix fra- meaning from and the verb to trække (pull). The term is used in both financial and procedural contexts, where something is taken away from a total or where a person or entity withdraws from participation or a commitment.

In financial and administrative language, fratrækker describes removing a portion from a sum, such as a tax, fee, or deduction. For example, “Beløbet fratrækkes fra lønnen” indicates that the amount is deducted from the salary. In political or organizational contexts, fratrækker can describe withdrawing a proposal, a claim, or an application, as in “Partiet fratrækker sit forslag.”

Grammatical notes: fratrække is a regular verb built with the prefix fra-. The present-tense form fratrækker is used for statements about ongoing actions and is encountered across persons and numbers, depending on the subject. The verb can also appear in passive constructions (fratrækkes) to indicate that the deduction or withdrawal is performed by an external agent or by an automatic process.

See also: fradrag (deduction), fratræde (to resign), fratrædende (resigning). The term is primarily practical and managerial in tone, appearing in contracts, payroll documentation, and administrative procedures.