die Gegenleistung

Plural: die Gegenleistungen

the consideration, the quid pro quo: (The core idea is that you do something "in return" for a service someone did for you. So it's NOT consideration in the sense of thinking. Think of someone repairing your bike and you cleaning their BBQ grill in return.)

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Check "gegenleistung" on DWDS.de
Biggest German Dictionary, great for etymology, usage frequency and collocations)
"gegenleistung" on Wiktionary (English version)
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Etymonline.com - Origins of English words
My favorite source for the origin of English words.

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How many meanings does the German word 'Gegenleistung' have?

Gegenleistung has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the consideration, the quid pro quo.

What is the gender of 'Gegenleistung'?

die

What is the plural of 'Gegenleistung'?

die Gegenleistungen

What is 'Gegenleistung' related to?

The word 'Gegenleistung' is related to Leistung.

Where can I learn more about 'Gegenleistung'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.