compensation
gb/kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən/
B1
Anglų
~ 2600
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
B1
entity
1
payment for loss or damage
Money or something else given to a person because they have been hurt or lost something.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] receives compensation for [something]
Dažna klaida:
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.
Sinonimai
reimbursement (Focuses on repaying expenses rather than broader losses.)
|
reparation (More formal; often used in legal or historical contexts.)
Antonimai
penalty (A payment made as punishment rather than as recompense.)
Kolokacijos
receive compensation
|seek compensation
|full compensation
|financial compensation
|offer compensation
Temos
business
|law
|employment
|finance
|health
Pavyzdžiai
- The company offered generous compensation to the injured worker.
- She received compensation for the damage to her car.
- Victims of the accident are entitled to financial compensation.
- The airline gave passengers full compensation after the flight was canceled.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- He got compensation after the accident.
- The store gave me compensation for the broken phone.
- She asked for compensation when her bag was lost.
- They will give you compensation if your flight is late.
Daiktavardis
B2
entity
2
pay and benefits for work
The money and other things like health care that a worker gets for doing a job.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone]'s compensation includes [something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think 'compensation' only means pay for damage; in work contexts, it refers to salary plus benefits.
Sinonimai
remuneration (More formal; often used in business and legal contexts.)
Antonimai
volunteer work (Work done without any form of payment or benefits.)
Kolokacijos
annual compensation
|compensation package
|executive compensation
|competitive compensation
Temos
employment
|business
|work
|finance
Pavyzdžiai
- Her annual compensation includes a bonus and stock options.
- The company offers competitive compensation to attract top talent.
- Executive compensation has risen sharply in recent years.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- My compensation includes a car and health insurance.
- He has a good compensation package at his new job.
- They offer high compensation to skilled workers.
Daiktavardis
B2
action
3
balancing one thing with another
An action that balances or makes up for something bad or missing.
Sinonimai
counterbalance (Emphasizes creating balance between two opposing forces.)
Antonimai
imbalance (A lack of balance or equality between parts.)
Kolokacijos
as a form of compensation
|compensation mechanism
Temos
psychology
|science
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- He worked overtime as compensation for his earlier absence.
- Extra training was provided as a form of compensation for missed classes.
- In psychology, overachievement can be a form of compensation for low self-esteem.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- She studied more as compensation for missing class.
- He gave extra help as compensation for his mistake.
- They added free drinks as compensation for the delay.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
compensation
IPA
GB/kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
com - pens - a - tion (4 skiemenys)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: compensation
- Plural: compensation, compensations
Žodžių šeima
Forms
compensations
noun
Core family
compensate
verb B1
Related words
compensatory
adjective
overcompensation
noun
Posakiai
compensation package
1/kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən pˈækɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
total pay and benefits offered
All the money and other benefits a worker gets from their job.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- She decided to seek compensation after the accident.
- Customers are seeking compensation from the airline over delays.