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Compensación (en. Compensation)

/kompenθaˈθjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

The act of making an equivalence or covering a balance.

Debt compensation is common in business.

La compensación de deudas es común en los negocios.

A payment for work performed.

I received adequate compensation for my effort.

Recibí una compensación adecuada por mi esfuerzo.

Measures taken to balance a negative situation.

Compensation was implemented to mitigate the impact of the dismissal.

Se implementó una compensación para mitigar el impacto del despido.

Etymology

From the Latin 'compensatio', which means 'balance'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

economic compensation

Sum of money intended to indemnify or compensate.

compensación económica

labor compensation

Payment received by a worker for their labor.

compensación laboral

compensation for damages

Economic reparation for damage suffered.

compensación por daños

compensation for dismissal

Indemnity received by an employee upon being dismissed.

compensación por despido

Related Words

indemnity

Economic compensation for losses or damages.

indemnización

reimbursement

Return of a sum of money.

reembolso

restitution

Action to indemnify or repair a damage.

resarcimiento

satisfaction

State of contentment and gratitude for a service.

satisfacción

Slang Meanings

Compensation received in unconventional situations.

I received under-the-table compensation for the extra work I did.

Me dieron una compensación de arriba por el extra que trabajé.

Money received that is not always formal.

I received cash compensation for helping at work.

Recibí una compensación en la mano por ayudar en el trabajo.