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10 Language-to-English DictionariesZahltag
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtsaːlˌtaːk
"Endlich ist Zahltag und die Miete kann bezahlt werden."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The day on which someone is paid their wages or salary.
"Many employees look forward to Friday because it is payday." - 2
A time of receiving financial reward or the realization of the benefits of effort.
"After months of hard work on the project, the big bonus felt like a major payday."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'payen' (to pay, from Old French 'paier') and 'dei' or 'day' (from Old English 'dæg'). Historically refers to the specific day on which an employer gives employees their wages, evolving to broadly represent the receipt of earned financial compensation.
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jour de paie
Transliteration: ʒuʁ də pɛ
"Le vendredi est souvent le jour de paie pour les employés."
Zahltag
Transliteration: ˈtsaːlˌtaːk
"Endlich ist Zahltag und die Miete kann bezahlt werden."
giorno di paga
Transliteration: ˈdʒorno di ˈpaɡa
"Non vedo l'ora che arrivi il giorno di paga."
día de pago
Transliteration: ˈdi.a de ˈpa.ɣo
"El viernes es el día de pago en mi empresa."
dia de pagamento
Transliteration: ˈdi.ɐ dʒi pa.ɡɐˈmẽ.tu
"O dia de pagamento é sempre muito esperado."
वेतन दिवस
Transliteration: vetan divas
"कर्मचारी हर महीने वेतन दिवस का इंतजार करते हैं।"
发薪日
Transliteration: fā xīn rì
"今天是发薪日，大家都很高兴。"
급여일
Transliteration: geub-yeo-il
"드디어 기다리던 급여일이 되었습니다."
給料日
Transliteration: kyūryōbi
"今日は待ちに待った給料日です。"
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