offset in German
offset in German is Kompensierung, Anbeginn, Adressabstand — offset means something that balances out or compensates for something else.
offset in German
Kompensierung
Anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.
Anbeginn
(c. 1555) A time at which something begins; outset.
Adressabstand
(programming) The difference between a target memory address and a base address.
Offset
(programming) The difference between a target memory address and a base address.
Abweichung
The distance by which one thing is out of alignment with another.
ausgleichen
(transitive) To counteract or compensate for, by applying a change in the opposite direction.
What does "offset" mean?
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noun Something that balances out or compensates for something else.
"The pay cut was partly an offset for the shorter hours."
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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 German?
"offset" in German is Kompensierung, Anbeginn, Adressabstand. 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 German, "offset" is Kompensierung, Anbeginn, Adressabstand.
Are there other ways to say "offset" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "offset": Kompensierung, Anbeginn, Adressabstand, Offset, Abweichung, ausgleichen.
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