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to compensate
01
compenser, indemniser
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
Exemples
Insurance companies often compensate policyholders for property damage or loss.
Les compagnies d'assurance compensent souvent les assurés pour les dommages ou pertes de biens.
As a gesture of goodwill, the airline offered to compensate passengers for the inconvenience caused by the delayed flight.
En signe de bonne volonté, la compagnie aérienne a proposé de dédommager les passagers pour les désagréments causés par le vol retardé.
02
compenser, dédommager
to make up for losses or deficiencies by providing something of equal value or benefit
Transitive: to compensate for a loss or deficiency
Exemples
The company compensated for the delay in delivery by offering a discount to customers.
L'entreprise a compensé le retard de livraison en offrant une réduction aux clients.
The organization sought additional sources of revenue to compensate for reduced funding.
L'organisation a cherché des sources de revenus supplémentaires pour compenser la réduction des financements.
03
compenser, contrebalancer
to pay someone for the work they have done
Transitive: to compensate sb for work or service | to compensate sb
Exemples
The company compensates its employees with competitive salaries and benefits packages.
L'entreprise compense ses employés avec des salaires compétitifs et des avantages sociaux.
The law mandates that employers must compensate workers for overtime hours worked beyond the standard 40-hour workweek.
La loi oblige les employeurs à compenser les travailleurs pour les heures supplémentaires effectuées au-delà de la semaine de travail standard de 40 heures.
04
compenser, dédommager
to offset or make amends for something undesirable by applying an opposing force or effect
Transitive: to compensate for an undesirable situation
Exemples
The company increased employee benefits to compensate for the lack of salary raises.
L'entreprise a augmenté les avantages sociaux pour compenser le manque d'augmentations de salaire.
The cooling system in the car compensates for the engine's heat during long drives.
Le système de refroidissement de la voiture compense la chaleur du moteur lors des longs trajets.
Arbre Lexical
compensated
compensation
overcompensate
compensate
