compensate

補償する、報酬を支払う

損失や被害、働いたことに対して、お金などを与えること。

やさしい英語で： To give someone money or another benefit for a loss, harm, or work they have done.

• The company will compensate the injured workers.
• We compensated her for the extra hours she worked.
• Will the insurer compensate you for the damage?

使い方： compensate someone for something (The airline compensated us for our lost bags.)

類義語： reimburse, repay

よく使う表現： compensate someone, compensate someone for something, fully compensate someone

補う、埋め合わせる

役立つ別のものを補って、不足や悪い影響を小さくすること。

やさしい英語で： To reduce the effect of something bad or missing by providing something else that helps.

• The low price compensates for the small room.
• She wore thick socks to compensate for the cold.
• Can extra practice compensate for a late start?

使い方： compensate for something (Her enthusiasm compensates for her lack of experience.); compensate by doing something (He compensated by working longer hours.)

類義語： make up for, offset, counterbalance

よく使う表現： compensate for something, compensate for losses, compensate by doing something

報酬を支払う

仕事やサービスの対価として、お金や報酬を与えること。

やさしい英語で： To pay or reward someone for work or services.

• They compensate their employees well.
• She was compensated for her advice.
• How will you compensate people who work extra hours?

使い方： compensate someone for something (We compensate staff for time spent travelling.)

類義語： pay, remunerate, reward

よく使う表現： compensate employees, compensate someone fairly, compensate someone for something