compensation
gb/kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən/
B1
English
~ 2600
kártérítés, javadalmazás, bér- és juttatási csomag, kompenzálás, ellentételezés
NOUN
B1
1
kártérítés
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] receives compensation for [something]
The company offered generous compensation to the injured worker.
A cég nagyvonalú kártérítést ajánlott fel a megsérült dolgozónak.
She received compensation for the damage to her car.
Kártérítést kapott az autójában keletkezett kárért.
Victims of the accident are entitled to financial compensation.
The airline gave passengers full compensation after the flight was canceled.
Learner examples
He got compensation after the accident.
Kártérítést kapott a baleset után.
The store gave me compensation for the broken phone.
Az üzlet kártérítést adott a törött telefon miatt.
She asked for compensation when her bag was lost.
They will give you compensation if your flight is late.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'compensation' with 'salary'. Salary is regular payment for work; compensation in this sense is a one-time payment for loss or injury.
Meaning
payment for loss or damage
Collocations
receive compensation
|seek compensation
|full compensation
|financial compensation
|offer compensation
Synonyms
reimbursement (Focuses on repaying expenses rather than broader losses.)
|
reparation (More formal; often used in legal or historical contexts.)
Antonyms
penalty (A payment made as punishment rather than as recompense.)
Themes
business
|law
|employment
|finance
|health
Definition
Money or something else given to a person because they have been hurt or lost something.
Money or other benefits given to someone as a recompense for loss, injury, or suffering.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s compensation includes [something]
Her annual compensation includes a bonus and stock options.
Az éves javadalmazása bónuszt és részvényopciókat is tartalmaz.
The company offers competitive compensation to attract top talent.
A vállalat versenyképes javadalmazást kínál, hogy magához vonzza a legjobb szakembereket.
Executive compensation has risen sharply in recent years.
Learner examples
My compensation includes a car and health insurance.
A javadalmazásom része a cégautó és az egészségbiztosítás.
He has a good compensation package at his new job.
Jó bér- és juttatási csomagot kap az új munkahelyén.
They offer high compensation to skilled workers.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'compensation' only means pay for damage; in work contexts, it refers to salary plus benefits.
Meaning
pay and benefits for work
Collocations
annual compensation
|compensation package
|executive compensation
|competitive compensation
Synonyms
remuneration (More formal; often used in business and legal contexts.)
Antonyms
volunteer work (Work done without any form of payment or benefits.)
Themes
employment
|business
|work
|finance
Definition
The money and other things like health care that a worker gets for doing a job.
The total payment, including salary, bonuses, and benefits, given to an employee for their work.
NOUN
B2
3
kompenzálás
B2
He worked overtime as compensation for his earlier absence.
A korábbi hiányzását túlórával kompenzálta.
Extra training was provided as a form of compensation for missed classes.
A kimaradt órák kompenzálásaként extra képzést biztosítottak.
In psychology, overachievement can be a form of compensation for low self-esteem.
Learner examples
She studied more as compensation for missing class.
Az óráról való hiányzását azzal kompenzálta, hogy többet tanult.
He gave extra help as compensation for his mistake.
A hibáját extra segítséggel próbálta kompenzálni.
They added free drinks as compensation for the delay.
Meaning
balancing one thing with another
Collocations
as a form of compensation
|compensation mechanism
Synonyms
counterbalance (Emphasizes creating balance between two opposing forces.)
Antonyms
imbalance (A lack of balance or equality between parts.)
Themes
psychology
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
An action that balances or makes up for something bad or missing.
The act of counteracting or making up for something by exerting an opposite effect or influence.
Grammar
Dictionary form
compensation
IPA
GB/kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
com - pens - a - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: compensation
- Plural: compensation, compensations
Word family
Forms
compensations
noun
Core family
compensate
verb B1
Related words
compensatory
adjective
overcompensation
noun
Expressions
compensation package
1/kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən pˈækɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
total pay and benefits offered
All the money and other benefits a worker gets from their job.
Examples
- The job comes with an excellent compensation package including health insurance and a pension plan.
- They improved the compensation package to attract better candidates.
in compensation for
1/ˈɪn kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən fɚ/
fixed phrase
given because of loss/damage
Given to make up for something bad that happened.
Examples
- They offered him extra vacation days in compensation for the overtime he worked.
- She received free tickets in compensation for the poor service.
seek compensation
1/sˈik kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
try to get payment for harm/loss
To ask for money or something else because you were hurt or lost something.
Examples
- She decided to seek compensation after the accident.
- Customers are seeking compensation from the airline over delays.