compensar
verb
1. to compensate, reimburse compensar a alguien por algo
to repair a loss or damage
Common combinations
- compensar los daños — compensate for damage
- compensar una pérdida — compensate for a loss
- La empresa compensó a los clientes por el retraso.The company compensated the customers for the delay.
- El seguro compensará los daños del accidente.The insurance will compensate for the accident damage.
- Le compensaron la pérdida del equipaje.They compensated him for the loss of his luggage.
2. to offset, balance
to balance or counteract an effect
Common combinations
- compensar las pérdidas — offset losses
- compensar un precio alto — offset a high price
- El descuento compensa el precio alto.The discount offsets the high price.
- Las ganancias compensan las pérdidas.The profits offset the losses.
- Caminar un poco compensa tantas horas sentado.Walking a little counteracts so many hours of sitting.
3. to be worthwhile, make up for it
Spain · to be beneficial or worth the effort
Common combinations
- compensar el esfuerzo — be worth the effort
- compensar el tiempo — be worth the time
- El sueldo no compensa tantas horas de trabajo.The salary is not worth so many hours of work.
- Me compensa vivir lejos si pago menos.It is worthwhile for me to live far away if I pay less.
- El viaje fue largo, pero compensó.The journey was long, but it was worth it.
Same root
compensacióncompensatorio
Phrases with this word
compensar con creces