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plus

bonus

noun PLOOS Rare

Origin: Latin plus (more)

Also means

extra allowance

Usage Note

Plus is a masculine noun in Spanish despite ending in a consonant, used for an extra payment or allowance added to a base wage — plus de nocturnidad (night-shift supplement). It is also used informally as an adjective meaning 'extra' or 'superior,' borrowed from English/Latin. Do not confuse with the preposition más (more); plus specifically implies an added benefit in a formal or contractual context.

Examples

"Los enfermeros cobran un plus por trabajar en festivos."

Natural Translation

Nurses receive a bonus for working on public holidays.

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