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compensate

/ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/ /ˈkɑm.pənˌseɪt/

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verb

Wiedergutmachung leisten, entschädigen

To do (something good) after (something bad) happens

Examples :

"He forgot his wife's birthday, so he tried to compensate by buying her a very nice gift. "

Er vergaß den Geburtstag seiner Frau, also versuchte er, dies durch den Kauf eines sehr schönen Geschenks wiedergutzumachen.

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verb

Entschädigen, vergüten

To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.

Examples :

"It is hard work, but they will compensate you well for it."

Es ist harte Arbeit, aber sie werden Sie gut dafür entschädigen.

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verb

Ausgleichen, entschädigen, kompensieren

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.

Examples :

"His loud voice cannot compensate for a lack of personality."

Seine laute Stimme kann den Mangel an Persönlichkeit nicht ausgleichen.

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verb

Ausgleichen, kompensieren

To adjust or adapt to a change, often a harm or deprivation.

Examples :

"The family compensated for the lost income by reducing their expenses. "

Die Familie glich das verlorene Einkommen durch die Reduzierung ihrer Ausgaben aus.

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