How is the word entschädigen translated from German to English

English translation
compensate
verb

Jemanden für Verlust oder Schaden bezahlen.

To pay someone for loss or damage.

Examples with “entschädigen”

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  • Die Fluggesellschaft entschädigte uns für die Verspätung. — The airline compensated us for the delay.

  • Er gleicht seine Größe mit Schnelligkeit aus. — He compensates for his height with speed.

  • Wird die Versicherung die vollen Kosten entschädigen? — Will the insurance compensate the full cost?

  • Mehr Schlaf kann eine schlechte Ernährung nicht ausgleichen. — Extra sleep cannot compensate for a bad diet.

  • Sie weigerten sich, die Mieter zu entschädigen. — They refused to compensate the tenants.

  • Wie gleichst du die fehlenden Stunden aus? — How do you compensate for the missing hours?

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