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offset in Spanish

offset in Spanish is ajuste, compensación, descuento — offset means something that balances out or compensates for something else.

offset in Spanish

ajuste
noun
Anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.
compensación
noun
Anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.
descuento
noun
Anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.
reducción
noun
Anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.
desplazamiento
noun
(programming) The difference between a target memory address and a base address.
desfasaje
noun
The distance by which one thing is out of alignment with another.
desfase
noun
The distance by which one thing is out of alignment with another.
excentricidad
noun
The distance by which one thing is out of alignment with another.
compensar
verb
(transitive) To counteract or compensate for, by applying a change in the opposite direction.
desfasar
verb
(transitive) To counteract or compensate for, by applying a change in the opposite direction.
subsanar
verb
(transitive) To counteract or compensate for, by applying a change in the opposite direction.

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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "offset" in Spanish?

"offset" in Spanish is ajuste, compensación, descuento. 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 Spanish, "offset" is ajuste, compensación, descuento.

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

Yes — Spanish has 11 translations listed for "offset": ajuste, compensación, descuento, reducción, desplazamiento, desfasaje.

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