compensar

Definitions of compensar
  1. verb
    make payment to; compensate
    synonyms: indemnizar
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    type of:
    abonar, pagar
    give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
  2. verb
    make amends for; pay compensation for
    synonyms: indemnizar
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    type of:
    abonar, pagar
    give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
  3. verb
    do or give something to somebody in return
    synonyms: indemnizar
  4. verb
    make repayment for or return something
    synonyms: devolver, pagar, reembolsar
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    type of:
    dar
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
  5. verb
    make reparations or amends for
    synonyms: corregir
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    type of:
    alterar, cambiar, cualificar, modificar
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  6. verb
    contrast with equal weight or force
    synonyms: contrapesar
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    type of:
    contrastar con, estar en desacuerdo
    to show differences when compared; be different
  7. verb
    bring into balance or equilibrium
    synonyms: equilibrar, nivelar
    compensarse, equilibrarse, nivelar, nivelarse, sopesar
    hold or carry in equilibrium
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