entlohnen

The German word "entlohnen" is a verb meaning "to remunerate" or "to pay (someone) for work".

• It is made up of the root word "Lohn", which means "wage" or "salary".
• The prefix "ent-" generally implies "to provide, give" in this context.

Similar words:

• bezahlen (to pay)
• vergüten (to compensate)
• honorieren (to reward, honor)

Differences:

• entlohnen specifically emphasizes paying someone as a reward or compensation for services or labor, often in a formal or contractual context.
• bezahlen is more general for paying money.
• vergüten usually implies compensation that can be monetary or otherwise.
• honorieren often relates to recognizing or rewarding work with payment or honor, sometimes emphasizing appreciation.

In short, entlohnen is closely tied to wages and formal compensation for work.