Gehaltserhöhung

pay rise

noun ge-HALTS-er-hoe-oong Rare

Also means

salary increase

Usage Note

Gehaltserhöhung is a raise in salary, combining Gehalt (salary) and Erhöhung (increase). One bittet um or fordert a pay rise from the employer. The wage equivalent is Lohnerhöhung. Plural Gehaltserhöhungen. A core topic in Gehaltsverhandlungen (salary negotiations).

Examples

"Nach dem guten Jahr bat er um eine Gehaltserhöhung."

Natural Translation

After the good year he asked for a pay rise.

Literal Translation

After the good year asked he for a salary-increase.

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