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Lohn

wage

noun LOHN Rare
People & Society Work

Also means

reward

Usage Note

Lohn is the wage paid for manual or hourly work, contrasting with Gehalt (a salaried monthly income). Figuratively it can mean a just reward, as in der Lohn der Mühe (the reward of effort). Plural takes umlaut: Löhne. Common in compounds like Mindestlohn (minimum wage).

Examples

"Die Löhne sind in dieser Branche gestiegen."

Natural Translation

Wages have risen in this sector.

Literal Translation

The wages are in this sector risen.

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