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ersättning — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • compensation noun Money or another benefit given to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience.
  • ersatz adj An inauthentic or inadequate substitute or imitation.
  • indemnity noun Protection against loss or damage, or compensation paid for such loss.
  • reimbursement noun Money paid back to someone to cover an expense they already paid.
  • remuneration noun Payment or compensation given for work or services.
  • substitution noun The act of putting one thing in place of another, or the result of doing so.

Senses

ersättning is used for these senses in English:

  • compensation A recompense or reward for service.
  • ersatz Something made in imitation; an effigy or substitute.
  • indemnity Repayment; compensation for loss or injury.
  • reimbursement (business, management, accounting) The act of compensating someone for an expense.
  • remuneration Something given in exchange for goods or services rendered.
  • remuneration A payment for work done; wages, salary, emolument.
  • remuneration A recompense for a loss; compensation.
  • substitution The act of substituting or the state of being substituted.

compensation — full definition

  1. noun Money or another benefit given to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience.
  2. noun Pay or reward given for work performed.

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