compensation
die Kompensation, die Kompensationen
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compensation
Compensation for a disadvantage, damage, or loss that has occurred, often in the form of money or another service.
Als Kompensation für den Flugausfall erhielten die Passagiere einen Hotelgutschein.
As compensation for the flight cancellation, the passengers received a hotel voucher.
compensation
In a psychological sense, the process by which a person tries to balance out a perceived weakness by emphasizing another, positive quality.
Sein extrem lautes Auftreten ist oft nur eine Kompensation für seine innere Unsicherheit.
His extremely loud behavior is often just compensation for his inner insecurity.
compensation
In technical or physical contexts, the balancing out or neutralization of an effect by an opposing effect.
Die Kopfhörer nutzen aktive Geräuschunterdrückung zur Kompensation von Umgebungslärm.
The headphones use active noise cancellation to compensate for ambient noise.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kompensationen |
| genitive | der Kompensation |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Kompensation | die Kompensationen |
| accusative | die Kompensation | die Kompensationen |
| dative | der Kompensation | den Kompensationen |
| genitive | der Kompensation | der Kompensationen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Kompensation' (compensation) belongs to the verb 'kompensieren' (to compensate). The ending '-ation' is typical of nouns derived from verbs of Latin origin and often indicates formal usage.
Wir müssen einen Weg finden, den Nachteil zu kompensieren.
We have to find a way to compensate for the disadvantage.
'Kompensation' (compensation) is a rather formal word that is mainly used in official, legal, technical, or scientific contexts.
Der Anwalt forderte für seinen Mandanten eine finanzielle Kompensation.
The lawyer demanded financial compensation for his client.
To indicate the reason for compensation, the preposition 'für' (for) is used with the accusative. One receives compensation 'für' (for) damage or a delay.
Gibt es eine Kompensation für das beschädigte Gepäck?
Is there any compensation for the damaged luggage?
Common verbs in this meaning are 'eine Kompensation erhalten' (to receive compensation), 'eine Kompensation zahlen' (to pay compensation), or 'eine Kompensation fordern' (to demand compensation).
Die Fluggesellschaft muss den Passagieren eine Kompensation anbieten.
The airline must offer the passengers compensation.
compensation / equalizer
Ausgleich and Kompensation can both refer to a benefit provided for a disadvantage. Ausgleich is the neutral everyday word. Kompensation sounds more technical and places greater emphasis on a targeted counter-benefit, so it is particularly suitable for formal or technical texts.
Im Gutachten wird eine finanzielle Kompensation für den entstandenen Nachteil empfohlen.
The report recommends financial compensation for the disadvantage that occurred.
Die Firma zahlte ihm einen Ausgleich für den entstandenen Nachteil.
The company paid him compensation for the disadvantage he had suffered.
