compensate

• Verbe 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.

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.

   compenser

   • 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.

   Synonymesindemnifyrecompenseredressreimburserepayrequite

2. Counterbalance or offsetB2formal

   To reduce or balance the effect of something negative.

   Compenser (contrebalancer)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbalancecounteractcounterbalancecountervailneutralizeoffsetredress

   Antonymesaggravateintensifyworsen