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Honorar

fee (for freelance work)

noun ho-no-RAHR Rare
Communication Media

Origin: from Latin honorarium

Also means

honorarium

Usage Note

Honorar is the fee paid to freelancers such as journalists, photographers or authors for a piece of work. Distinct from a regular salary (Gehalt). Stress on the last syllable. Plural: Honorare.

Examples

"Die freie Journalistin verhandelte über ihr Honorar."

Natural Translation

The freelance journalist negotiated her fee.

Literal Translation

The free journalist negotiated about her fee.

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