compensar
/kompenˈsaɾ/
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (yo)
- compenso
- preterite (yo)
- compensé
- past participle
- compensado
Meaning
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to compensate
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El esfuerzo compensa.
The effort pays off.
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Similar words
resarcir specifically means to compensate or indemnify someone for a loss or damage, formal or legal; compensar is the general word for "to compensate, make up for."
indemnizar specifically means to pay compensation or indemnify for damages, legal or insurance; compensar is more general, to compensate or make up for something.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
ressarcir is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to compensate."
Practice
1 What does compensar mean?
to compensate
2 Which fingerprint chart matches compensar?
compensar: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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