Dictionary entryCEFR B2verb
compensate
IPA pronunciation: /ˈkɒmpənseɪt/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
компенсировать, возмещать
English definition
To make up for something, such as a loss or mistake, or to pay someone for harm or work.
Example
The company agreed to compensate the workers for the extra hours.
Collocations
- compensate for a loss
- compensate someone for damage
- compensate with money
- compensate for a mistake
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