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compensate
[/ˈkɒmpənseɪt/]
verb
compensar
1.
to give something, typically money, to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury
The company agreed to compensate the workers for their overtime.
A empresa concordou em compensar os trabalhadores pelas horas extras.
2.
to counterbalance or offset something negative
The new features compensate for the lack of speed.
Os novos recursos compensam a falta de velocidade.
3.
to adjust or make corrections to counteract an effect
The pilot compensated for the strong wind.
O piloto compensou o forte vento.
Synonyms
remunerate
reimburse
indemnify
offset
balance
Antonyms
penalize
punish
charge
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
compensar
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
compensar
same as general Brazilian usage
São Paulo
compensar
same as general Brazilian usage
Portugal
compensar
identical usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
compensate for losses
compensate in kind
compensate someone for damages
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