reciprocation
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reciprocation
A service, favor, or contribution given as compensation, payment, or thanks for another service or favor. It is what you give back when you have received something.
Er half mir beim Umzug und als Gegenleistung habe ich ihn zum Essen eingeladen.
He helped me move, and in return I invited him to dinner.
The word is made up of 'gegen' (against/in return) and 'Leistung' (service/performance). So it literally describes a 'Leistung' (service) that one provides in response to or as compensation for another service.
Für seine Hilfe beim Umzug bot ich ihm eine Gegenleistung an.
For his help with the move, I offered him something in return.
'Gegenleistung' (reciprocation/something in return) is very often used with the preposition 'als' (as) to describe the purpose or form of the compensation. The structure is often: 'als Gegenleistung für etwas' (as something in return for something).
Als Gegenleistung für die Nachhilfe hat sie ihm den Rasen gemäht.
In return for the tutoring, she mowed his lawn.
Common verbs used with 'Gegenleistung' (reciprocation/something in return) are 'eine Gegenleistung erbringen' (to provide something in return), 'eine Gegenleistung verlangen' (to demand something in return), and 'eine Gegenleistung anbieten' (to offer something in return).
Der Handwerker erbrachte eine gute Arbeit, verlangte aber auch eine hohe Gegenleistung.
The craftsman did good work, but also demanded a high payment in return.
remuneration / compensation / tempering
Vergütung and Gegenleistung can both refer to a payment or compensation for a service. Vergütung particularly means financial payment for work, a service, or the use of rights, whereas Gegenleistung more generally describes what is given in return for a service received. Use Vergütung for money paid for work and Gegenleistung also for other forms of exchange.
Für die Reparatur ist die kostenlose Werbung seine Gegenleistung.
He offers free advertising as payment in return for the repair.
Für die Reparatur erhält die Mechanikerin eine angemessene Vergütung.
The mechanic receives reasonable remuneration for the repair.
