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to compensate
01
compenseren, vergoeden
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
Voorbeelden
As a gesture of goodwill, the airline offered to compensate passengers for the inconvenience caused by the delayed flight.
Als gebaar van goede wil bood de luchtvaartmaatschappij aan om passagiers te compenseren voor het ongemak veroorzaakt door de vertraagde vlucht.
02
compenseren, vergoeden
to make up for losses or deficiencies by providing something of equal value or benefit
Transitive: to compensate for a loss or deficiency
Voorbeelden
She compensated for the decline in sales by launching a new marketing campaign.
Ze compenseerde de daling in verkopen door een nieuwe marketingcampagne te lanceren.
03
vergoeden, compenseren
to pay someone for the work they have done
Transitive: to compensate sb for work or service | to compensate sb
Voorbeelden
The nonprofit organization relies on donations to compensate volunteers for their time and effort.
De non-profitorganisatie vertrouwt op donaties om vrijwilligers te compenseren voor hun tijd en moeite.
04
compenseren, vergoeden
to offset or make amends for something undesirable by applying an opposing force or effect
Transitive: to compensate for an undesirable situation
Voorbeelden
The government implemented tax breaks to compensate for rising inflation rates.
De overheid heeft belastingverlagingen ingevoerd om de stijgende inflatiecijfers te compenseren.
Lexicale Boom
compensated
compensation
overcompensate
compensate
