compensate

A verb used to indicate the act of making amends or providing payment to someone for loss, injury, or effort.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по возмещению ущерба или предоставлению оплаты кому-либо за потерю, травму или усилие.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de resarcir un daño o proveer un pago a alguien por una pérdida, lesión o esfuerzo. También puede implicar contrarrestar o equilibrar un efecto negativo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de dédommager quelqu'un d'une perte, d'un préjudice ou d'un effort, ou de fournir une contrepartie financière. Peut aussi signifier contrebalancer ou corriger un effet négatif.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, einen Verlust, Schaden oder eine erlittene Einbuße auszugleichen oder jemandem für Verlust, Verletzung oder Aufwand eine Gegenleistung zu erbringen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de reparar um dano ou prejuízo ou de pagar alguém por uma perda, lesão ou esforço.zh动词，指对损失、伤害或付出给予赔偿、补偿或报酬。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على تعويض الخسارة أو الضرر، أو دفع مقابل مالي لشخص عن خسارة أو إصابة أو جهد، أو سدّ نقصٍ ما.

1. Make up for loss or damage B2 formal

   To pay or provide something to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience.

   • The company compensated her for the damaged goods.
   • He was compensated for his time and effort.
   • The insurance policy will compensate you for the stolen items.

   ruКомпенсироватьesCompensar una pérdida o dañofrcompenserdeEntschädigenptCompensarzh赔偿arيُعوِّض

   المرادفات: indemnifyrecompenseredressreimburserepayrequite

2. Counterbalance or offset B2 formal

   To reduce or balance the effect of something negative.

   • Her hard work compensated for her lack of experience.
   • The high salary compensates for the long hours.
   • He tried to compensate for his mistake by apologizing.

   ruКомпенсироватьesCompensar, contrarrestarfrCompenser (contrebalancer)deAusgleichenptCompensarzh补偿arيعوّض

   المرادفات: balancecounteractcounterbalancecountervailneutralizeoffsetredress

   الأضداد: aggravateintensifyworsen

• compensated past participle
• compensated past simple
• compensating present participle
• compensates third person singular