recompense
gb/ɹˈɛkəmpˌɛns/ us/ɹˈɛkəmpˌɛns/
C1
Angličtina
~ 8500
kárpótol, kártalanít, kárpótlás, kártérítés, viszonoz, megadja, amit megérdemel
SLOVESO
C1
FORMAL
1
kárpótol
B2
kártalanít
C1
Vzorec užití:
to recompense [someone] for [something]
The company agreed to recompense the families for their financial losses.
A cég beleegyezett, hogy kártalanítja a családokat az anyagi veszteségeikért.
He was handsomely recompensed for the extra hours he worked on the project.
Busásan kárpótolták a projekten ledolgozott pluszórákért.
The government promised to recompense farmers for crops destroyed by the flood.
Volunteers were not recompensed for their time, but they received free training.
The court ordered the defendant to recompense the victim for medical expenses.
Učební příklady
The hotel will recompense you for the broken luggage.
A hotel kártalanítani fogja Önt a megrongálódott poggyászért.
She wants the airline to recompense her for the delay.
Azt szeretné, hogy a légitársaság kárpótolja őt a késésért.
The city must recompense the workers for their overtime.
They did not recompense him for his travel costs.
The company will recompense all customers for the mistake.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"recompense to someone"* instead of the usual pattern *"recompense someone for something." It is also often confused with "recommend" because of similar spelling. Remember: "recompense" is about paying back or compensating; "recommend" is about saying that something is good.
Význam
compensate or pay back
Kolokace
recompense someone for
|recompense victims for
|recompense employees for
|recompense loss
|fully recompense
|fail to recompense
Synonyma
compensate (Most common modern verb; slightly less formal and more widely used than "recompense.")
|
repay (Often used for paying back money or kindness; less formal and more general.)
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remunerate (Very formal and mainly used for paying for work or services, not usually for harm or loss.)
Antonyma
shortchange (Means to pay too little or treat unfairly instead of giving full or fair payment.)
Témata
law
|work
|money
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definice
to give someone money or something good because they lost something, were hurt, or helped you
To give someone money or another benefit as compensation for a loss, injury, inconvenience, or for work or help that they have provided.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
FORMAL
2
kárpótlás
B2
kártérítés
B2
Vzorec užití:
recompense for [something]
The tenants are seeking recompense for the damage to their belongings.
A bérlők kártérítést követelnek a holmijukban keletkezett károkért.
He received little recompense for the years he devoted to the project.
Csekély kárpótlást kapott azokért az évekért, amelyeket a projektnek szentelt.
As recompense for the delay, passengers were given meal vouchers.
The court ruled that adequate recompense must be paid to the victims.
She accepted the apology as partial recompense for his earlier behavior.
Učební příklady
The company gave him recompense for his injury.
A cég kártérítést adott neki a sérülése miatt.
She asked for recompense for the broken phone.
Kártérítést kért a törött telefonért.
They got no recompense after the accident.
He thinks the money is not enough recompense for his hard work.
The hotel gave free rooms as recompense for the noise.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse the noun and verb forms and say *"He got recompensed"* when they mean *"He got recompense"* (noun) or *"He was recompensed"* (passive verb). Also, "recompense" as a noun is uncountable in most uses ("some recompense," not *"a recompense"*), except in formal or literary style.
Význam
compensation or payment
Kolokace
seek recompense
|offer recompense
|receive recompense
|adequate recompense
|financial recompense
|as recompense for
Synonyma
compensation (Most common neutral term for money or benefits given for loss or damage.)
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redress (Formal; often used for legal or official correction of a wrong, not only money.)
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remuneration (Formal; usually refers to pay for work rather than payment for harm or loss.)
Antonyma
loss (Focuses on what is taken away or missing, rather than something given in return.)
Témata
law
|business
|money
|finance
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definice
money or something good that someone gets because they lost something, were hurt, or helped someone
Money, benefits, or some other form of compensation given to someone for a loss, injury, inconvenience, or for work or help that they have provided.
SLOVESO
C2
LITERARY
3
Vzorec užití:
to recompense [someone] for [their actions]
He vowed to recompense their cruelty with kindness.
Megfogadta, hogy a kegyetlenségüket kedvességgel viszonozza.
According to the story, the gods would recompense every deed, good or evil.
A történet szerint az istenek mindenkinek megadják, amit a tetteiért megérdemel, jóért és rosszért egyaránt.
She believed that life would eventually recompense him for his honesty.
The king promised to recompense loyalty and punish betrayal.
They trusted that justice would ultimately recompense the wicked.
Učební příklady
The legend says the gods will recompense all good and bad acts.
A legenda szerint az istenek minden jó és rossz tettet viszonoznak.
He wanted to recompense their hate with love.
A gyűlöletüket szeretettel akarta viszonozni.
Many people think life will recompense them for their hard work.
The story says the hero is recompensed for his brave actions.
She hopes the universe will recompense his lies one day.
Častá chyba:
Learners may try to use this literary sense in everyday speech, where it sounds unnatural or old-fashioned. In normal conversation, it is better to use verbs like "reward," "punish," or "pay back" instead of this sense of "recompense."
Význam
repay with reward or punishment
Kolokace
recompense evil
|recompense someone for their deeds
|recompense faithfulness
|recompense injustice
|God will recompense
|recompense good with evil
Synonyma
repay (Can mean returning good or bad treatment; less formal and less strongly moral than "recompense" in this sense.)
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requite (Very formal/literary; often used for returning love, kindness, or injury in kind.)
Antonyma
forgive (Means choosing not to punish or repay someone for a wrong.)
Témata
religion
|morality
|literature
|relationships
Definice
to give someone something good or bad because of what they did, often in a serious or religious way
To give someone reward or punishment that matches what they have done, especially in a moral or religious sense.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
recompense
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛkəmpˌɛns/
US/ɹˈɛkəmpˌɛns/
Slabiky a přízvuk
re - com - pense (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: recompense
- Plural: recompense
Verb
- Base: recompense
- 3rd Person Singular: recompenses
- Present Participle: recompensing
- Past: recompensed
Příbuzná slova
Forms
recompenses
verb
recompensing
verb
recompensed
verb
Related words
compensate
verb B1
compensation
noun B1
Advanced or less common
compensatory
adjective
Výrazy
as recompense for
1/ˈæz ɹˈɛkəmpˌɛns fɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
as compensation for something
used to say that something is given as compensation for loss, hurt, or work
Příklady
- They received a small sum as recompense for the inconvenience.
- The landlord offered a rent reduction as recompense for the broken heating.
- The government provided food vouchers as recompense for the delays in payment.
in recompense for
1/ˈɪn ɹˈɛkəmpˌɛns fɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
as payment or reward for
used to say that something is given to pay for loss, hurt, or help
Příklady
- Staff were given an extra day off in recompense for working the weekend.
- The company offered free repairs in recompense for the faulty products.
- He donated money to the charity in recompense for the damage he had caused.