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compensate in Finnish

compensate in Finnish is korvata, hyvittää, kompensoida — compensate means to pay someone money to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience.

compensate in Finnish

korvata
verb
To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
hyvittää
verb
To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
kompensoida
verb
(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?

  1. verb To pay someone money to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience.
    "The airline compensated passengers for the cancelled flight."
  2. 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.

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What is "compensate" in Finnish?

"compensate" in Finnish is korvata, hyvittää, kompensoida. 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 Finnish, "compensate" is korvata, hyvittää, kompensoida.

Are there other ways to say "compensate" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "compensate": korvata, hyvittää, kompensoida.

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