die Vergütung
Translation
remuneration, compensation, payment, fee
Examples
Die Vergütung für diese Arbeit ist fair.
The remuneration for this work is fair.
Er erhielt eine Vergütung für den Schaden.
He received compensation for the damage.
Grammar Patterns
the remuneration for ((sth.)) Die Vergütung für diese Arbeit ist fair.
to receive compensation Er erhielt eine Vergütung für den Schaden.
Similar Words
Gehalt (salary), Lohn (wage), Bezahlung (payment), Entschädigung (compensation)
Etymology
From 'ver-' + 'gut' (good) + '-ung'. It literally means 'making something good' or 'making good on something', i.e., paying for it.
Memory Tips
Think of making something 'gut' (good) again. If you work, you get paid to make it 'good'. If something is damaged, you get compensation to make it 'good'.