odmeniť

Slovak

Etymology

From od- +‎ meniť (to change).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔdmeɲic/, [ˈɔdmeɲic]
  • Rhymes: -eɲic
  • Hyphenation: od‧me‧niť

Verb

odmeniť pf (imperfective odmeňovať or odmieňať)

  1. (transitive) to reward, to award, to recompense (to give something to someone in return for work, effort, service, or as a sign of appreciation)
    Synonym: oceniť
    Psa po splnení povelu pochválime a odmeníme maškrtou.After the dog follows the command, we praise it and reward it with a treat.
  2. (transitive, expressive, ironic) to reward, to repay (to express dissatisfaction or ingratitude toward someone in a specific way)
    Za rozbité okno ho otec odmenil poriadnym zauchom.For the broken window, his father rewarded him with a proper slap across the face.
  3. (reflexive with sa) to reward, to repay, to return the favor (to provide a reward or payment to someone for their help or service)
    Synonym: odvďačiť
    Ako sa ti vôbec odmením za takú veľkú pomoc?How can I ever repay you for such great help?
  4. (reflexive with sa, expressive, ironic) to repay, to return (to react to someone's kindness or love with ingratitude or negative behavior)
    Najlepšia kamarátka sa mu odmenila krutou zradou.His best friend repaid him with a cruel betrayal.

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Further reading

  • odmeniť”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2003–2026