recompensa

Definitions of recompensa
  1. noun
    the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
    synonyms: compensación
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    type of:
    corrección, rectificación
    the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
  2. noun
    an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
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    aprobación
    the formal act of approving
  3. noun
    a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
    synonyms: pago
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    consecuencia
    the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
  4. noun
    payment or reward (as for service rendered)
    synonyms: gratificación, retribución
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    bonificación
    an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
    descuento
    an amount or percentage deducted
    reembolso, reintegración, reintegro, rembolso
    compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc.
    emolumento
    compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
    compensación, daños y perjuicios, desagravio, indemnización, reparación, resarcimiento, saneamiento
    a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
    offset
    a compensating equivalent
    type of:
    abono, desembolso, pago
    a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
  5. noun
    payment made in return for a service rendered
    synonyms: gratificación
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    prima
    payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
    honorario, honorarios
    a fee paid for a nominally free service
    type of:
    abono, desembolso, pago
    a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
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