compensation
gb/kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən/
B1
Engelsk
~ 2600
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Substantiv
B1
entity
1
payment for loss or damage
Money or something else given to a person because they have been hurt or lost something.
Bruksmønster:
[someone] receives compensation for [something]
Vanlig feil:
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.
Synonymer
reimbursement (Focuses on repaying expenses rather than broader losses.)
|
reparation (More formal; often used in legal or historical contexts.)
Antonymer
penalty (A payment made as punishment rather than as recompense.)
Ordkombinasjoner
receive compensation
|seek compensation
|full compensation
|financial compensation
|offer compensation
Temaer
business
|law
|employment
|finance
|health
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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.
Substantiv
B2
entity
2
pay and benefits for work
The money and other things like health care that a worker gets for doing a job.
Bruksmønster:
[someone]'s compensation includes [something]
Vanlig feil:
Learners may think 'compensation' only means pay for damage; in work contexts, it refers to salary plus benefits.
Synonymer
remuneration (More formal; often used in business and legal contexts.)
Antonymer
volunteer work (Work done without any form of payment or benefits.)
Ordkombinasjoner
annual compensation
|compensation package
|executive compensation
|competitive compensation
Temaer
employment
|business
|work
|finance
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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.
Substantiv
B2
action
3
balancing one thing with another
An action that balances or makes up for something bad or missing.
Synonymer
counterbalance (Emphasizes creating balance between two opposing forces.)
Antonymer
imbalance (A lack of balance or equality between parts.)
Ordkombinasjoner
as a form of compensation
|compensation mechanism
Temaer
psychology
|science
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
compensation
IPA
GB/kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən/
Stavelser og trykk
com - pens - a - tion (4 stavelser)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: compensation
- Plural: compensation, compensations
Ordfamilie
Forms
compensations
noun
Core family
compensate
verb B1
Related words
compensatory
adjective
overcompensation
noun
Uttrykk
compensation package
1/kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən pˈækɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
total pay and benefits offered
All the money and other benefits a worker gets from their job.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- She decided to seek compensation after the accident.
- Customers are seeking compensation from the airline over delays.