compensate in Dutch
compensate in Dutch is compenseren, goedmaken — compensate means to pay someone money to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience.
compensate in Dutch
compenseren
(ambitransitive) To make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct, satisfy; to reach an agreement such that the scales are literally or (metaphorically) balanced; to equalize or make even.
goedmaken
(ambitransitive) To make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct, satisfy; to reach an agreement such that the scales are literally or (metaphorically) balanced; to equalize or make even.
What does "compensate" mean?
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verb To pay someone money to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience.
"The airline compensated passengers for the cancelled flight."
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verb To make up for a weakness or problem by adjusting something else.
"He spoke louder to compensate for the noisy room."
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compensate in a sentence
- The airline compensated passengers for the cancelled flight.
- The company compensated her for the damaged equipment.
- He spoke louder to compensate for the noisy room.
- Plenty of practice can compensate for a lack of natural talent.
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What is "compensate" in Dutch?
"compensate" in Dutch is compenseren, goedmaken. compensate means: To pay someone money to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience.
How do you use "compensate" in a sentence?
Example: "The airline compensated passengers for the cancelled flight." In Dutch, "compensate" is compenseren, goedmaken.
Are there other ways to say "compensate" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "compensate": compenseren, goedmaken.
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