compensated
word · lemma: compensate
Definition
Received money or something else of value to make up for work, loss, damage, or inconvenience.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often used in legal, workplace, or insurance contexts. Common with 'be compensated for' (something). Can refer to both payment for work and reimbursement for loss or injury. Not used for regular salary; 'paid' is more general.
Spanish: compensado - indemnizado - remuneradoPortuguese (BR): compensado - indenizado - remuneradoPortuguese (PT): compensado - indemnizado - remuneradoChinese (Simplified): 赔偿 - 补偿 - 报酬Chinese (Traditional): 賠償 - 補償 - 報酬Hindi: मुआवजा दिया गया - क्षतिपूर्ति किया गयाArabic: عُوِّضَ - مُكافَأBengali: ক্ষতিপূরণ দেওয়া হয়েছিল - প্রতিদান দেওয়া হয়েছেRussian: компенсирован - возмещёнJapanese: 補償されたVietnamese: được bồi thườngKorean: 보상받았다Turkish: tazmin edildiUrdu: معاوضہ دیا گیاIndonesian: diberi kompensasi - diganti rugi
Example Sentences
She was compensated for her travel expenses.
basic
The company compensated the worker after the accident.
basic
Volunteers were not compensated for their time.
basic
I finally got compensated for the damaged luggage after weeks of emails.
natural
He felt compensated enough for the extra hours he worked.
natural
Is everyone being compensated fairly for their efforts?
natural