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to compensate
01
compensar, indemnizar
to give something, particularly money, to make up for the difficulty, pain, damage, etc. that someone has suffered
Transitive: to compensate sb | to compensate sb for damage or difficulty
Example
Insurance companies often compensate policyholders for property damage or loss.
Las compañías de seguros suelen indemnizar a los asegurados por daños o pérdidas en la propiedad.
As a gesture of goodwill, the airline offered to compensate passengers for the inconvenience caused by the delayed flight.
Como gesto de buena voluntad, la aerolínea ofreció indemnizar a los pasajeros por los inconvenientes causados por el vuelo retrasado.
02
compensar, recompensar
to make up for losses or deficiencies by providing something of equal value or benefit
Transitive: to compensate for a loss or deficiency
Example
The company compensated for the delay in delivery by offering a discount to customers.
La empresa compensó el retraso en la entrega ofreciendo un descuento a los clientes.
The organization sought additional sources of revenue to compensate for reduced funding.
La organización buscó fuentes adicionales de ingresos para compensar la reducción de fondos.
03
compensar
to pay someone for the work they have done
Transitive: to compensate sb for work or service | to compensate sb
Example
The company compensates its employees with competitive salaries and benefits packages.
La empresa remunera a sus empleados con salarios competitivos y paquetes de beneficios.
The law mandates that employers must compensate workers for overtime hours worked beyond the standard 40-hour workweek.
La ley establece que los empleadores deben remunerar a los trabajadores por las horas extraordinarias trabajadas más allá de la semana laboral estándar de 40 horas.
04
compensar, indemnizar
to offset or make amends for something undesirable by applying an opposing force or effect
Transitive: to compensate for an undesirable situation
Example
The company increased employee benefits to compensate for the lack of salary raises.
La empresa aumentó los beneficios para empleados para indemnizar la falta de aumentos salariales.
The cooling system in the car compensates for the engine's heat during long drives.
El sistema de refrigeración en el coche compensa el calor del motor durante los viajes largos.
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