compensate

indemniser, dédommager

Donner de l’argent ou un autre avantage à quelqu’un pour une perte, un dommage ou un travail effectué.

En anglais simple : To give someone money or another benefit for a loss, harm, or work they have done.

• The company will compensate the injured workers.
• We compensated her for the extra hours she worked.
• Will the insurer compensate you for the damage?

Comment l'utiliser : compensate someone for something (The airline compensated us for our lost bags.)

Synonymes : reimburse, repay

Expressions courantes : compensate someone, compensate someone for something, fully compensate someone

compenser, contrebalancer

Apporter quelque chose d’utile pour réduire les effets d’un manque ou d’un problème.

En anglais simple : To reduce the effect of something bad or missing by providing something else that helps.

• The low price compensates for the small room.
• She wore thick socks to compensate for the cold.
• Can extra practice compensate for a late start?

Comment l'utiliser : compensate for something (Her enthusiasm compensates for her lack of experience.); compensate by doing something (He compensated by working longer hours.)

Synonymes : make up for, offset, counterbalance

Expressions courantes : compensate for something, compensate for losses, compensate by doing something

rémunérer, rétribuer

Payer ou récompenser quelqu’un pour son travail ou ses services.

En anglais simple : To pay or reward someone for work or services.

• They compensate their employees well.
• She was compensated for her advice.
• How will you compensate people who work extra hours?

Comment l'utiliser : compensate someone for something (We compensate staff for time spent travelling.)

Synonymes : pay, remunerate, reward

Expressions courantes : compensate employees, compensate someone fairly, compensate someone for something