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offset in Dutch

offset in Dutch is compensatie, tegenpartij, begin — offset means something that balances out or compensates for something else.

offset in Dutch

compensatie
noun
Anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.
tegenpartij
noun
(international trade) A form of countertrade arrangement, in which the seller agrees to purchase within a set time frame products of a certain value from the buying country. This kind of agreement may be used in large international public sector contracts such as arms sales.
begin
noun
(c. 1555) A time at which something begins; outset.
offset
noun
(programming) The difference between a target memory address and a base address.
sprong
noun
The distance by which one thing is out of alignment with another.
verspringing
noun
The distance by which one thing is out of alignment with another.

What does "offset" mean?

  1. noun Something that balances out or compensates for something else.
    "The pay cut was partly an offset for the shorter hours."
  2. verb To counterbalance or compensate for something, typically by an opposite effect.
    "The bonus helped offset the disappointment of the smaller raise."
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offset in a sentence

  • The pay cut was partly an offset for the shorter hours.
  • The company buys carbon offsets to reduce its environmental impact.
  • The bonus helped offset the disappointment of the smaller raise.

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What is "offset" in Dutch?

"offset" in Dutch is compensatie, tegenpartij, begin. offset means: Something that balances out or compensates for something else.

How do you use "offset" in a sentence?

Example: "The pay cut was partly an offset for the shorter hours." In Dutch, "offset" is compensatie, tegenpartij, begin.

Are there other ways to say "offset" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "offset": compensatie, tegenpartij, begin, offset, sprong, verspringing.

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