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