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Arbeitgeber

employer

noun AR-bait-gay-ber Less Common
People & Society Work

Usage Note

Arbeitgeber literally combines Arbeit ('work') and Geber ('giver'), the one who gives work. Its exact mirror is Arbeitnehmer ('work-taker', employee); the plural is identical to the singular.

Examples

"Mein Arbeitgeber zahlt gut."

Natural Translation

My employer pays well.

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