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lohnen.

to be worthwhile

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈloːnən]
  1. to be worthwhile

    reflexive · weak
    Es lohnt sich!
  2. to pay off

    reflexive · weak
    All die Mühe hat sich ordentlich gelohnt.
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German lōnen, from Old High German lōnōn, from Proto-West Germanic *launōn. By surface analysis, Lohn + -en.

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