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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRemunerate
/rɪˈmjuː.nə.reɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To pay someone for work or services rendered.
"The company failed to remunerate the freelance designer for her completed work." - 2
To provide payment or compensation for an expense or loss.
"Employees will be remunerated for any travel expenses incurred during the conference."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb remuneratus, past participle of remunerari, formed from re- (expressing back or intensive force) and munus (meaning gift, duty, or office). It entered the English language in the late 15th century, initially retaining the broader sense of rewarding or recompensing someone for a service or gift.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Remunerate" is said worldwide
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rémunérer
Transliteration: ray-mew-nuh-ray
"Il est important de bien rémunérer les employés pour leur travail."
vergüten
Transliteration: fer-gyoo-ten
"Die Überstunden werden fair vergütet."
retribuire
Transliteration: reh-tri-boo-ee-reh
"È giusto retribuire adeguatamente ogni professionista."
remunerar
Transliteration: reh-moo-neh-rahr
"La empresa se compromete a remunerar el esfuerzo de su equipo."
remunerar
Transliteration: he-moo-ne-rahr
"O projeto vai remunerar os participantes adequadamente."
पारिश्रमिक देना
Transliteration: parishramik dena
"कर्मचारियों को उनके काम के लिए उचित पारिश्रमिक देना चाहिए।"
酬劳
Transliteration: chóulao
"雇主应该为员工的劳动支付合理的酬劳。"
보수하다
Transliteration: bosuhada
"회사는 정당한 노동에 대해 직원들을 보수해야 한다."
報酬を支払う
Transliteration: hōshū o shiharau
"会社はサービスに対して従業員に報酬を支払う必要がある。"
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