lukrativ
Translation
lucrative, profitable, remunerative
Examples
Er hat ein lukratives Angebot bekommen.
He received a lucrative offer.
Das ist ein sehr lukratives Geschäft.
That is a very lucrative business.
Grammar Patterns
[lukrativ-] [noun] (attributive use) a lucrative ~ A lucrative offer is rare.
[noun] be [lukrativ] (predicative use) ~ is lucrative The business is very lucrative.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gewinnbringend, profitabel, rentabel; Antonyms: unrentabel, verlustbringend.
Etymology
From Latin 'lucrativus' (gainful), which comes from 'lucrum' (profit).
Memory Tips
Connects to the English word 'lucre' (money, profit). A 'lukrativ' deal brings in 'lots of lucre'.