retribuir

/retɾiβuˈiɾ/

verb C1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present (yo)
retribuyo
preterite (yo)
retribuí
past participle
retribuido

Meaning

  1. to reward

    • Retribuyeron su trabajo.

      They paid for his work.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Similar words

gratificar

retribuir is more formal or legal, like compensation or pay; gratificar is more about giving a bonus or gratuity.

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