reparation

A noun referring to compensation or amends made for a wrong, injury, or damage, often involving payment or action to restore or repair.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее компенсацию или возмещение за причинённый вред, ущерб или несправедливость, часто включающее выплату или действие по восстановлению.esSustantivo que designa la compensación o reparación por un daño, perjuicio o injusticia causados, a menudo mediante un pago o una acción de restablecimiento.frNom désignant une compensation ou un dédommagement pour un préjudice, un dommage ou une injustice subis, pouvant inclure un paiement ou une action de réparation.deSubstantiv, das die Wiedergutmachung oder Entschädigung für zugefügten Schaden, Unrecht oder Verlust bezeichnet, oft in Form einer Zahlung oder einer wiederherstellenden Maßnahme.ptSubstantivo que designa a compensação ou o ato de reparar dano, prejuízo ou injustiça causada, muitas vezes envolvendo pagamento, indenização ou medidas de restauração.zh名词，指对造成的伤害、损失或不公正进行补偿或赔偿，通常包括支付款项或采取补救行动。arاسم يشير إلى التعويض أو الترضية عن ضرر أو إساءة أو ظلم تم إلحاقه بالغير، وغالبًا ما يتضمن دفع مال أو القيام بفعل لإصلاح ما أفسد أو جبر الخسارة.

1. Compensation for harm C1 formal

   Something given or received to make up for a wrong, injury, or insult.

   • The company offered financial reparation to the victims of the accident.
   • He sought reparation for the damage caused to his reputation.
   • The court ordered reparation for the emotional distress suffered.

   ruКомпенсация за вредesReparación (indemnización)frRéparation (indemnisation)deEntschädigung für SchadenptCompensação por danozh损害赔偿arالتعويض عن الضرر

   Synonyms: amendsatonementcompensationindemnityredressrestitutionsatisfaction

   Antonyms: damageharminjurylosswrong

2. War reparations C1 formal

   Compensation demanded from a defeated country by the victorious nation, often in the form of money or resources.

   • Germany paid heavy reparations after World War I.
   • The treaty required the defeated nation to make reparations for the destruction.
   • War reparations can take decades to fully settle.

   ruВоенные репарацииesReparaciones de guerrafrRéparations de guerredeReparationenptReparações de guerrazh战争赔款arتعويضات الحرب

   Synonyms: compensationindemnityrestitution

3. Repair or restoration C1 formal

   The act of fixing or restoring something to good working condition.

   • The reparation of the old bridge took several months.
   • He specialized in the reparation of antique clocks.
   • The building required extensive reparation after the storm.

   ruРемонт или восстановлениеesReparación (arreglo o restauración)frRéparation (action de réparer)deReparatur oder WiederherstellungptReparo ou restauraçãozh修复或恢复arالإصلاح أو الترميم

   Synonyms: fixingmendingreconstructionrehabilitationrenovationrepairrestoration

   Antonyms: breakagedamagedestruction

4. Expiation or atonement C2 formal

   Something done or given to make amends for a wrongdoing.

   • He offered a sincere apology as reparation for his mistake.
   • The charity donation was a form of reparation for past misdeeds.
   • She saw her volunteer work as reparation for her earlier negligence.

   ruИскуплениеesReparación por un daño o faltafrRéparation (expiation)deSühneptExpiaçãozh赎罪arتكفير

   Synonyms: amendsatonementcompensationexpiationredressrestitutionsatisfaction

• reparations plural form
• reparations' possessive plural form
• reparation's possessive singular form