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compensate in German

compensate in German is ausgleichen, kompensieren, wiedergutmachen — compensate means to pay someone money to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience.

compensate in German

ausgleichen
verb
To do (something good) after (something bad) happens.
kompensieren
verb
To do (something good) after (something bad) happens.
wiedergutmachen
verb
To do (something good) after (something bad) happens.
eine Kompensation zahlen
verb
To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
entgelten
verb
To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
vergüten
verb
To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
ausgleichen
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.
kompensieren
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.
aufwiegen
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.
ausbügeln
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.
wettmachen
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.
ausgleichen
verb
To adjust or adapt to a change, often a harm or deprivation.
etwas dagegensetzen
verb
To adjust or adapt to a change, often a harm or deprivation.

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 German?

"compensate" in German is ausgleichen, kompensieren, wiedergutmachen. 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 German, "compensate" is ausgleichen, kompensieren, wiedergutmachen.

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

Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "compensate": ausgleichen, kompensieren, wiedergutmachen, eine Kompensation zahlen, entgelten, vergüten.

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