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