ஆங்கிலம்

compensate

gb/kˈɑmpənsˌeɪt/ us/kˈɑmpənsˌeɪt/
B1 ஆங்கிலம்
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வினைச்சொல் B1 action
1

Pay or give for loss or work

To give money or something else to someone because they lost something, were hurt, or did work.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: to compensate [someone] for [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'compensate' with 'reward'. 'Reward' is for good performance or achievement; 'compensate' is for loss, damage, or work done.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
reimburse (Implies paying back expenses that were already paid by the person.) | pay (A broader and more casual term that can include wages or fees.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
deprive (Means to take away something needed or deserved, the opposite of giving for loss.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
financially compensate |compensate victims |compensate employees |compensate for damages
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business |law |daily life |finance |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The company will compensate you for the travel costs.
  • She was compensated for the injuries she suffered in the accident.
  • We must fairly compensate all employees for their overtime work.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The store will compensate me for the broken item.
  • He was compensated for his lost bag.
  • They compensated the workers for the extra hours.
வினைச்சொல் B2 action
2

Counterbalance a disadvantage

To make a bad thing less bad by adding something good.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: to compensate for [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes use 'compensate' without 'for' in this sense; 'for' is needed when talking about what is being balanced.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
offset (More technical or neutral term often used in finance or mechanics.) | counterbalance (Emphasizes balancing two opposing effects.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
exacerbate (Means to make a bad situation worse, the opposite of reducing its effect.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
compensate for weakness |compensate for loss |compensate for delay
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life |psychology |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Extra training can help compensate for a lack of experience.
  • She wore high heels to compensate for her short height.
  • The new software compensates for minor errors in data entry.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I drink coffee to compensate for my lack of sleep.
  • He works hard to compensate for his mistakes.
  • They planted trees to compensate for the loss of forest.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
compensate
IPA
GB/kˈɑmpənsˌeɪt/
US/kˈɑmpənsˌeɪt/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
com - pensate (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
  • Base: compensate
  • 3rd Person Singular: compensates
  • Present Participle: compensating
  • Past: compensated
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
compensates verb compensating verb compensated verb
Core family
compensation noun B1
Related words
overcompensate verb
Negative and opposite forms
uncompensated adjective
Advanced or less common
compensatory adjective
சொற்றொடர்கள்

be compensated for

1
/bˈi kˈɑmpənsˌeɪtɪd fɚ/
fixed phrase

Receive payment for loss or harm

To get money or another benefit because of harm, loss, or work.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • You will be compensated for your time and effort.
  • The victims were compensated for their injuries.

compensate for

1
/kˈɑmpənsˌeɪt fɚ/
fixed phrase

Make up for a lack or problem

To do something to reduce the bad effect of a problem or lack.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • He studies extra hours to compensate for missing classes.
  • The bright curtains compensate for the room's lack of sunlight.

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