Verdienst

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See also: verdienst

German

Etymology

From Middle High German verdienst. By surface analysis, ver- +‎ Dienst. See dienen for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛʁˈdiːnst/
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  • Hyphenation: Ver‧dienst

Noun

Verdienst n (strong, genitive Verdienstes or Verdiensts, plural Verdienste)

  1. merit (something worthy of a high rating)
    Synonyms: Leistung, Werk, Erfolg, Meriten
    Wir wurden für unsere Verdienste ausgezeichnet.
    We were honored for our services.

Declension

Noun

Verdienst m (strong, genitive Verdienstes or Verdiensts, plural Verdienste)

  1. wages, earnings, income
    Synonyms: Einkommen, Lohn, Gehalt
    Ihr Verdienst wird Ihnen natürlich jeden Monat auf Ihr Konto überwiesen.
    Your earnings will of course be transferred to your account every month.

Declension

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