Belohnen
Example: Lehrer belohnen Schüler für gute Leistungen im Unterricht.
Definition
"Belohnen" means to give a reward or positive recognition to someone for their good actions or achievements, often to encourage continued good behavior. For example, teachers belohnen students for good performance in class by praising or giving prizes.
Etymology
The German verb "belohnen" comes from the Middle High German "belōnen," which means 'to reward.' It is formed from the prefix 'be-' and 'Lohn,' meaning wages or reward. Did you know? The root word 'Lohn' is related to the English word 'loan,' both referring to something given or exchanged.
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"Belohnen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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