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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