compensate

to give money to someone as payment for something that is difficult or unpleasant, or because of a mistake or accident

pagar, indemnizar, compensar

• compensate somebody for something

Collocations compensate someone for injury · compensate someone financially

• The company compensated the workers for their overtime.

  La empresa compensó a los trabajadores por sus horas extras.

to do something to make up for or correct an unpleasant situation, mistake, etc.

compensar, hacer bueno, remediar

• compensate for something

Collocations compensate for a mistake · compensate for a delay

• She tried to compensate for her lack of experience with hard work.

  Ella intentó compensar su falta de experiencia con mucho trabajo.

to balance or adjust something so that it is fair, equal, or correct

equilibrar, ajustar, compensar

• compensate for something

Collocations compensate for a disadvantage · compensate for an imbalance

• The company's profits compensate for the losses in other areas.

  Las ganancias de la empresa compensan las pérdidas en otras áreas.

to give someone a reward or advantage for doing something good, especially in order to encourage them to do it again

recompensar, retribuir, compensar

• compensate somebody for something

Collocations compensate someone for loyalty · compensate someone with a bonus

• The company compensates its employees for their hard work.

  La empresa recompensa a sus empleados por su duro trabajo.

to balance or adjust the economy so that it is fair, equal, or correct

equilibrar económicamente, ajustar, compensar

• compensate for something

Collocations compensate for inflation · compensate for a shortage

• The government's policies compensate for the economic downturn.

  Las políticas del gobierno compensan la recesión económica.

to balance or adjust something in an environmental context to make up for damage done

compensar, equilibrar ambientalmente, compensar

• compensate for something

Collocations compensate for pollution · compensate for deforestation

• The company compensates for its carbon emissions by planting trees.

  La empresa compensa sus emisiones de carbono plantando árboles.

to give someone money or something else as a legal requirement to make up for damage, loss, or injury

indemnizar, compensar, pagar

• compensate somebody for something

Collocations compensate someone legally · compensate someone financially

• The court ordered the company to compensate the victims.

  El tribunal ordenó a la empresa indemnizar a las víctimas.

to treat people fairly and equally, especially in terms of opportunities or resources

tratar equitativamente, compensar, ajustar

• compensate for something

Collocations compensate for a disadvantage · compensate for an imbalance

• The program aims to compensate for the lack of opportunities in rural areas.

  El programa tiene como objetivo compensar la falta de oportunidades en las áreas rurales.