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Definition of compensating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
balancecounteracting a negative effect
- The compensating actions reduced the impact of the error.
2.
businessmaking up for a loss or deficiency
- The compensating measures helped balance the budget deficit.
Expressions with compensating
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minimum balance required by a bank for a loan
The company maintained a compensating balance for their loan.
Origin of compensating
Latin, compensare (to weigh together)
Terms with compensating included in their meaning
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compensation
act of remunerating or compensating
compensating
serving to compensate for something
compensatory
compensating for faults or deficiencies
compensation act
act of compensating someone for an expense
compensation
act of compensating for loss or damage
compensating
providing compensation for expenses
science
of a galvanometer with compensating magnets
compensation
compensating for harm or loss
environment
system for compensating environmental damage by preserving habitats
Examples of compensating in a sentence
Compensating factors were considered in the final decision. The compensating actions improved the overall performance. Compensating strategies were implemented to address the shortfall.
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- French:compensateur, compensatoire, ...
- German:kompensierend, ausgleichend, ...
- Italian:compensativo, riequilibrante, ...
- Spanish:compensador, compensatorio, ...
- Portuguese:compensatório, ...
- Chinese:补偿的, 补偿性的, ...
- Japanese:補正的, 補償的, ...
- Arabic:تَعْوِيضِي, مُعَوِّض, ...
- Hebrew:מְפַצֶּה, מְפַצֶּה, ...
- Russian:компенсирующий, ...
- Ukrainian:компенсуючий, компенсаційний, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिपूरक, ...
Definition of compensate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
paymenttr. pay someone for work or losstr.
- The company will compensate the workers for overtime.
2.
make eventr./intr. balance or counteract an effecttr./intr.
- The medicine helps to compensate for the lack of vitamins.
3.
concealmentintr. conceal shortcomings by exaggerating qualitiesintr.
- He compensates for his shyness by being very talkative.
Expressions with compensate
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provide something good to balance a bad effect
He worked extra hours to compensate for his absence.
make up for a loss with similar items
The company will compensate in kind for the lost equipment with new devices.
Origin of compensate
Latin, compensare (to weigh together)
Examples of compensate in a sentence
The insurance will compensate the family for their loss. He tried to compensate for his absence by working extra hours. The company offered discounts to compensate for the inconvenience. She compensates for her lack of experience with enthusiasm. He tries to compensate for his insecurity by boasting.
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- French:compenser, contrebalancer, ...
- German:entschädigen, ausgleichen, ...
- Italian:compensare, bilanciare, ...
- Spanish:compensar, equilibrar, ...
- Portuguese:compensar, equilibrar, ...
- Chinese:补偿, 抵消, ...
- Japanese:補償する, 補う, ...
- Arabic:عَوَّضَ, غَطَّى, ...
- Hebrew:לְפַצּוֹת, לְקַזֵּז, ...
- Russian:компенсировать, уравновешивать, ...
- Ukrainian:компенсувати, ...
- Hindi:मुआवज़ा देना, पूर्ति करना, ...
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