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compensation

compensation

Meaning of compensation

money paid for loss or damage

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British English/ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃən/
American English/ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
Russian transcription[kəmpʲɪnˈsat͡sɨjə]
compensation
compensation - компенсация
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compensation with Russian translation

compensation usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они потребовали компенсацию после того, как наводнение повредило их дом.

They asked for compensation after the flood damaged their home.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Работник получил компенсацию за потерянную зарплату.

The worker received compensation for the lost wages.

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compensation belongs to the topic "Top 5000, IT Interview". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

compensationкомпенсация
guestгость
greetingприветствие
viewвид
toolинструмент
priceцена
helpпомогать

compensation synonyms

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What's the difference between compensation / reimbursement / refund / damages

🇬🇧English
compensation

компенсация — money paid for loss or damage

B2Often

They asked for compensation after the flood damaged their home.

Они потребовали компенсацию после того, как наводнение повредило их дом.

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🇬🇧English
compensation

the standard word for money paid because of loss, damage, or inconvenience

B2Very Often

The company offered compensation for the damage.

Компания предложила компенсацию за ущерб.

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🇬🇧English
reimbursement

payment back for money already spent, usually for expenses

B2Often

Employees can request reimbursement for travel costs.

Сотрудники могут запросить возмещение командировочных расходов.

R
🇬🇧English
refund

money returned to a customer after a purchase, payment, or overcharge

B2Very Often

If the product is faulty, you can ask for a refund.

Если товар неисправен, вы можете попросить возврат денег.

D
🇬🇧English
damages

money awarded by a court as compensation for loss or injury

B2Often

She was awarded damages after the accident.

После аварии ей присудили денежную компенсацию.

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compensation translation: компенсация. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce compensation

/ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃən/

compensation translation

компенсация

compensation examples

They asked for compensation after the flood damaged their home.

compensation transcription

/ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃən/, /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/

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compensation meaning: what does it mean?

money paid for loss or damage

compensation pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

compensation is pronounced as /ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

compensation definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

They asked for compensation after the flood damaged their home. Translation: Они потребовали компенсацию после того, как наводнение повредило их дом.

Is compensation part of IT Interview vocabulary?

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