This is the 4200th most frequent German word.
belaufen
"Belaufen" means "to amount to" or "to total."
Here, 'belaufen' is used to indicate the total amount of something, specifically in the form of 'belaufen sich auf'.
Die Gesamtkosten belaufen sich auf 5.000 Euro.
The total costs amount to 5,000 Euros.
In this sentence, 'belaufen' is utilized to describe the length or distance covered by a path or route.
Der Weg beläuft sich über eine Strecke von 10 Kilometern.
The route extends over a distance of 10 kilometers.
Here, 'belaufen' implies the composition or range of assets, typically used in financial or property contexts.