compensate

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, einen Verlust, Schaden oder eine erlittene Einbuße auszugleichen oder jemandem für Verlust, Verletzung oder Aufwand eine Gegenleistung zu erbringen.

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

1. Make up for loss or damageB2formal

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

   Entschädigen

   • 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.

   Synonymeindemnifyrecompenseredressreimburserepayrequite

2. Counterbalance or offsetB2formal

   To reduce or balance the effect of something negative.

   Ausgleichen

   • 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.

   Synonymebalancecounteractcounterbalancecountervailneutralizeoffsetredress

   Antonymeaggravateintensifyworsen