entlohnen
Translation
to reward, to pay, to compensate, to remunerate
Examples
Die Firma entlohnt ihre Mitarbeiter gut.
The company pays its employees well.
Harte Arbeit wird am Ende entlohnt.
Hard work is rewarded in the end.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((for sth.)) to reward/pay sb. for sth. The company rewards him for his hard work.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bezahlen (to pay), vergüten (to remunerate), belohnen (to reward); Antonyms: bestrafen (to punish)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ent-' (here implying giving out) and 'Lohn' (wage, reward). Literally 'to give a wage'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Lohn' as 'loan'. You are giving out a 'loan' (wage) for work done. The 'ent-' prefix signifies the action of giving it.