German Conversation · Level 83
59 words
German word
lukrativ
Pronunciation
IPA/lukʁaˈtiːf/
Meaning
- adjectiveprofitable
Example
Diese Arbeit ist lukrativer als die andere.
This job is more profitable than the other one.
More examples
In einem lukrativen Markt gewinnt man leichter Kunden.
In a profitable market, it is easier to acquire customers.
Core concept
A business choice that produces substantial profit from an investment of money or effort.
Common phrases
unter lukrativen Bedingungen
under profitable conditions
in einem lukrativen Markt
in a profitable market
eine lukrative Karriere
a profitable career
Similar words
profitabel: Describing an investment or business that is likely to make money.
rentabel: Yielding profit efficiently in relation to the costs required.
lohnend: Worth the expense or effort because it provides sufficient profit or value.
einträglich: Providing a steady source of considerable income or profit.
Definition in German
lukrativ bedeutet, dass etwas viel Gewinn bringt oder finanziell vorteilhaft ist.
Word origin
Lukrativ entered German as a learned borrowing related to French lucratif and Latin lucrativus, derived from lucrum 'profit'.
Usage tips
- Lukrativ is more common in business or formal contexts than everyday phrases such as gut bezahlt or es lohnt sich.
Opposites
- unrentabelunprofitableadjective
- unwirtschaftlichuneconomicaladjective
Related words
- Lukrativitätprofitabilitynoun