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com·pen·sat·ing [ˈkɒmpənseɪtɪŋ, Am ˈkɑ:m-] ADJ

compensating
ausgleichend attr
it was a difficult job, but there were compensating rewards
es war zwar ein schwieriger Job, doch entschädigte der Lohn für den Aufwand

I. com·pen·sate [ˈkɒmpənseɪt, Am ˈkɑ:m-] VB trans

to compensate sb for sth
jdn für etw acc [finanziell] entschädigen
to compensate sb for sth (reimburse)
[jdm] etw vergüten

II. com·pen·sate [ˈkɒmpənseɪt, Am ˈkɑ:m-] VB intr

compensate
kompensieren form
to compensate for sth
etw ausgleichen [o. inf wettmachen] [o. spec kompensieren]

compensate VB trans HUM RESOURCES

compensate
vergüten

compensate (for) VB trans MKT COMPET

compensate (for) (Verlust, Mangel)
ausgleichen
compensate (for) (Verlust, Mangel)
kompensieren
Present
Icompensate
youcompensate
he/she/itcompensates
wecompensate
youcompensate
theycompensate
Past
Icompensated
youcompensated
he/she/itcompensated
wecompensated
youcompensated
theycompensated
Present Perfect
Ihavecompensated
youhavecompensated
he/she/ithascompensated
wehavecompensated
youhavecompensated
theyhavecompensated
Past Perfect
Ihadcompensated
youhadcompensated
he/she/ithadcompensated
wehadcompensated
youhadcompensated
theyhadcompensated
See further verb tables