recompense
An equivalent returned for anything given, done, or sufferedAn equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital.
» Life is rich in sacrifices and poor in recompenses.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)An equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital.
(countable, uncountable)That which compensates for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
He offered money as recompense for the damage, but what the injured party wanted was an apology.
Entschädigung
компенса́цияkompensácija, возмеще́ниеvozmeščénije
- the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
- payment or reward (as for service rendered)
Examples
2 sentencesLife is rich in sacrifices and poor in recompenses.
They received a windfall as recompense for false imprisonment, but it doesn't even begin to make up for lost time.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English recompense, borrowed from Old French recompense or Medieval Latin recoFrom Middle English recompense, borrowed from Old French recompense or Medieval Latin recompensa.
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Forms
plural: recompenses| Singular | recompense |
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Synonyms
22 synonyms- the act of compensating for service or loss or injury:compensation
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable