adjective
flat-rate, lump-sum
B1
pauschal: adjective meaning flat-rate, lump-sum or blanket (a general, all-inclusive charge or statement). Used for fees, offers or generalizations. Not gradable (no comparative/superlative), antonym detailliert. Common in pricing and contracts; not a participle form. Can describe fees (pauschale Gebühr), judgments (pauschale Aussage) or reimbursements.
Examples
Die Firma zahlte eine pauschale Entschädigung, obwohl die Schäden bei den Kunden unterschiedlich waren.
The company paid a flat compensation, although the damages varied among the customers.
Die Entschädigung wurde pauschal gezahlt.
The compensation was paid as a lump sum.
Die Reise ist pauschal; alle Kosten sind im Preis enthalten.
The trip is flat-rate; all costs are included in the price.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a single big pouch of money that pays everything at once — one fixed amount.
Think 'pouch-all' — one pouch that covers everything (one price for all).
Notes
Used often in pricing contexts (pauschale Gebühr) to indicate a single fixed amount that covers multiple items or services.