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lønne

verbverb

to pay · to reward

EtymologyOpphav

norrønt launa; av lønn (I)pay, salary, wages · reward · just deserts Old Norse launa; from lønn (I)pay, salary, wages · reward · just deserts

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. gi i vederlag to give in return
    • lønne noen for noe to reward someone for something
  2. gi lønn;
    betale for arbeid;
    jamfør lønnetpaid     to pay a wage;
    to pay for work;
    compare lønnetpaid
    • lønne noen godt to pay someone well
    • bedriften lønnet dem dårlig the company paid them badly

Set phrasesFaste uttrykk

lønne seg
  1. gi (god) fortjeneste;
    gi rimelig vederlag     to yield a (good) profit;
    to give a reasonable return     Eng. phraseto pay off
    • driften lønner seg ikke the business is not profitable
  2. være klokt;
    være umaken verdt     to be wise;
    to be worth the trouble     Eng. phraseit pays to
    • det lønner seg ikke å bli sint there is nothing to be gained by getting angry