No. 3,404 in Dutch
loonsverhoging
"Loonsverhoging" means "pay raise" or "salary increase" in English.
In a sentence
Ik hoop dat mijn manager binnenkort een voorstel voor een loonsverhoging doet.
I hope that my manager will soon propose a pay raise.
In this sentence, 'loonsverhoging' is used as a direct object in the context of employment, referring to a potential increase in wages.
Het krijgen van een loonsverhoging motiveert medewerkers om harder te werken.
Receiving a pay raise motivates employees to work harder.
Here, 'loonsverhoging' serves as the subject of the sentence, connecting the concept of wage increase to employee behavior.
Na drie jaar dienstverband vroeg ik om een loonsverhoging.
After three years of employment, I asked for a pay raise.
In this example, 'loonsverhoging' is used as an object of the verb 'vroeg', indicating an inquiry or request for higher wages.
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