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remunerare

to remunerate

verb reh-moo-neh-RAH-reh Rare

Origin: Latin remunerari (to repay), from re- + munus (gift, duty).

Also means

to pay

Usage Note

Remunerare is a formal synonym for pagare used in employment and contractual contexts — remunerare il lavoro svolto (to pay for work done). The adjective remunerativo (remunerative) and noun remunerazione are common in job ads. Compound tenses take avere (ha remunerato). In everyday speech Italians prefer pagare or compensare; remunerare signals a written, professional register.

Examples

"L'azienda remunera bene i suoi dipendenti."

Natural Translation

The company pays its employees well.

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