German word

Entgelt

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛntˈgɛlt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounpay

Example

Für seine Arbeit erhielt er ein Entgelt.

He received pay for his work.

Illustration for Entgelt (pay)

More examples

Die Angestellten erwarten ein angemessenes Entgelt für Überstunden.

The employees expect appropriate overtime pay.

Core concept

A formally agreed sum exchanged as the return for work or a service.

Common phrases

  • das Entgelt erhöhen

    increase pay

  • Entgelt für Überstunden

    overtime pay

Similar words

Gehalt: A fixed amount paid each month for employed work.
Lohn: Pay based on hours worked or work completed.
Vergütung: Payment for work or a service set by a contract or regulation.
Honorar: A fee paid to a professional or freelancer for a specific job.

Definition in German

Bezahlung für Arbeit oder Dienstleistung, meist als vertragliche oder formelle Gegenleistung.

Word origin

Entgelt developed from Middle High German entgelt, a term for payment or compensation related to entgelten, meaning to repay or compensate.

Usage tips

  • Entgelt is formal and common in contracts, invoices, and official writing, while Lohn and Gehalt are more specific terms for employment pay.

Other meanings

  • feenoun
  • considerationnoun
  • wagesnoun

Opposites

  • Unentgeltlichkeitgratuitousnessnoun

Related words

  • Entgeltgruppepay gradenoun
  • Entgeltsystempay systemnoun

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