retribuido

paid

adjective rreh-tree-BWEE-doh Rare

Also means

remunerated

Usage Note

Retribuido is the past participle of retribuir ('to remunerate, to pay in return') and commonly appears in labour and employment contexts: trabajo retribuido ('paid work') versus trabajo no retribuido ('unpaid work'). It is more formal than pagado and emphasises compensation in exchange for a service rendered. The feminine form is retribuida.

Examples

"Busca un empleo retribuido a tiempo completo."

Natural Translation

She is looking for a full-time paid job.

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