incentive
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incentive
Something that motivates someone or encourages them to carry out a particular action or pursue a particular goal.
Finanzielle Anreize sollen die Mitarbeiter zu besseren Leistungen motivieren.
Financial incentives are meant to motivate employees to perform better.
'Der Anreiz' (incentive) belongs to the word family of the verb 'anreizen' (to entice or motivate someone to do something). So an incentive is the means by which someone is motivated.
Die Firma will mit Prämien die Mitarbeiter zu mehr Leistung anreizen.
The company wants to use bonuses to motivate employees to perform better.
'Anreiz' (incentive) is very often used with an infinitive construction with 'zu' (to). This construction describes what the incentive is meant to motivate someone to do.
Die Aussicht auf eine Beförderung war ein starker Anreiz, hart zu arbeiten.
The prospect of a promotion was a strong incentive to work hard.
Common verbs used with 'Anreiz' (incentive) are 'einen Anreiz schaffen' (to create an incentive) or 'einen Anreiz bieten' (to offer an incentive). Typical adjectives are 'finanziell' (financial), 'steuerlich' (tax-related), or 'zusätzlich' (additional).
Die Regierung möchte neue Anreize für den Kauf von Elektroautos schaffen.
The government wants to create new incentives for buying electric cars.
invitation
Both an Einladung and an Anreiz can encourage a certain behavior. An Einladung emphasizes more of an open opportunity or one that is easy to take advantage of, whereas an Anreiz emphasizes a benefit or a motivating effect. Use „Einladung“ when describing the favorable situation itself, and „Anreiz“ when referring to a promised benefit.
Die Aussicht auf einen Preis war für den Schüler ein Anreiz, sich zu bemühen.
The prospect of a prize was an incentive for the student to make an effort.
Die unbeaufsichtigte Kasse war für den Dieb eine Einladung, sich zu bedienen.
The unattended cash register was an invitation for the thief to help himself.
