reward

to give something to someone as a payment or prize for doing something good or useful

recompensar, premiar, pagar

• reward somebody with something

Collocations reward someone for doing sth · a reward of money

• The company rewards its employees with bonuses.

  La empresa recompensa a sus empleados con bonos.

something that you receive as a payment or prize for doing something good or useful

recompensa, premio, incentivo

• a reward of money

Collocations financial reward · reward for doing sth

• He received a financial reward for his honesty.

  Recibió una recompensa financiera por su honestidad.

to punish someone by making them do something unpleasant or suffer in order to make up for a bad action

castigar, penalizar, hacer sufrir

• reward somebody with punishment

Collocations reward someone with imprisonment · a reward of pain

• The judge rewarded the criminal with a long sentence.

  El juez castigó al delincuente con una larga sentencia.

the natural result of doing something good or useful, especially when it is pleasant and makes you feel happy

recompensa, beneficio, resultado

• a reward for doing sth

Collocations reward of happiness · natural reward

• The natural reward of hard work is success.

  El resultado natural del trabajo duro es el éxito.

a special treat given to an animal, especially a pet, as a reward for good behavior or training

recompensa para animales, premio para mascotas

• a reward of food

Collocations reward a pet with treats · animal reward

• She rewards her dog with a treat for sitting.

  Ella recompensa a su perro con un trato por sentarse.

a prize that you can win in a game or competition, especially by being the winner

premio en juego, recompensa por ganar

• the reward for winning

Collocations game reward · prize money

• The reward for winning the competition is a trip to Paris.

  El premio por ganar la competencia es un viaje a París.

the feeling of satisfaction that you get from doing something good or useful, especially when it is pleasant and makes you feel happy

motivación, satisfacción, recompensa interna

• the reward of doing sth

Collocations reward of achievement · sense of reward

• The reward of helping others is a sense of satisfaction.

  La satisfacción de ayudar a otros es una recompensa interna.

to punish someone by making them do something unpleasant or suffer in order to make up for a bad action, especially as part of a religious practice

castigar, penitencia, purificación

• reward somebody with punishment

Collocations religious reward · penance for sin

• The priest rewarded the sinner with a period of penance.

  El sacerdote castigó al pecador con un período de penitencia.