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compensation noun

  /ˌkɑm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/ , /ˌkɒm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/ , /ˌkɒm.pɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/ , /ˌkɔm.penˈsæɪ.ʃən/
  • The act or principle of compensating.
 Kompensation, Abfindung
  • Something which is regarded as an equivalent; something which compensates for loss.
 Kompensation, Ausgleich, Ersatz
  • A recompense or reward for service.
 Kompensation, Entlohnung, Kompensierung
  • (finance) The extinction of debts of which two persons are reciprocally debtors by the credits of which they are reciprocally creditors; the payment of a debt by a credit of equal amount.
 Aufrechnung
  • The relationship between air temperature outside a building and a calculated target temperature for provision of air or water to contained rooms or spaces for the purpose of efficient heating. In building control systems, the compensation curve is defined to a compensator for this purpose.
 Ausgleich
  • (real estate) An equivalent stipulated for in contracts for the sale of real estate, in which it is customary to provide that errors in description, etc., shall not avoid, but shall be the subject of compensation.
 Kompensierung, Wiedergutmachung

compensate verb

  /ˈkɑm.pənˌseɪt/ , /ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/ , /ˈkɒm.pɛn.seɪt/ , /ˈkɔm.penˌsæɪt/
  • (ambitransitive) 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.
 ausgleichen, kompensieren, aufwiegen, ausbügeln, wettmachen
  • To adjust or adapt to a change, often a harm or deprivation.
 ausgleichen, etwas dagegensetzen
  • To do (something good) after (something bad) happens
 ausgleichen, kompensieren, wiedergutmachen
  • To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
 eine Kompensation zahlen, entgelten, vergüten

compensable adjective

  • Able to be compensated; entitling one to compensation.
 entschädigungspflichtig
compensation neurosis
Begehrensneurose, Entschädigungsneurose, Rechtsneurose, Rentenneurose, Tendenzneurose, Unfallneurose
unemployment compensation
Arbeitslosenunterstützung
compensation for false imprisonment
Haftentschädigung
compensation for wrongful imprisonment
Haftentschädigung
compensation depth
Kompensationsebene
claim for compensation
Entschädigungsklage
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