compensation
/ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण कॉम्पेन्सेशन
मुआवज़ा, क्षतिपूर्ति
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[U] ~ (for sth)
something, especially money, that somebody gives you because they have hurt you, or damaged something that you own
मुआवज़ा, क्षतिपूर्ति
- The farmers received compensation for crop loss.
- The company paid compensation to the families affected by the leak.
- The airline paid compensation to passengers for the delayed flight.
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- He claimed compensation after the accident at work.
- Villagers demanded compensation for the land taken for the road.
Synonyms damages reparation indemnity recompense restitution
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[C, usually pl., U]
things that make a bad situation better
भरपाई, संतुलन
- Living in a village has its compensations.
- A good salary is a fair compensation for long working hours.
- One of the compensations of living by the sea is the fresh air.
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- The long holiday is some compensation for the low pay.
- Working from home has its compensations, such as no travel.
Synonyms consolation benefit advantage comfort
Opposite drawback disadvantage
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
compensation (uncountable) for + loss / injury
Compensation is uncountable and is followed by for plus the loss or harm.
'Compensation' uncountable है और उसके बाद 'for' और हानि या चोट का नाम आता है।
- The farmers demanded compensation for the crop loss.
- He received compensation for the accident.
compensation to sb / from sb
To names the person who receives it, and from names the person or body that pays.
'To' पाने वाले का और 'from' देने वाले व्यक्ति या संस्था का नाम बताता है।
- The company paid compensation to the families.
- She claimed compensation from the insurer.
in compensation (for) / as compensation
Use in compensation for to link payment to the loss, or as compensation as a role.
भुगतान को हानि से जोड़ने के लिए 'in compensation for' और भूमिका बताने के लिए 'as compensation' आता है।
- He was given a day off in compensation for working on Sunday.
compensate sb for sth (verb)
The verb compensate takes the person as object and for plus the loss.
Verb 'compensate' में व्यक्ति object होता है और हानि के लिए 'for' आता है।
- The railways compensated the passengers for the delay.
compensation for sth (in a good sense)
Compensation can also mean something that makes a bad situation better.
'Compensation' का अर्थ वह भी हो सकता है जो बुरी स्थिति को बेहतर बनाए।
- Living near the sea is some compensation for the long commute.
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verb + compensation
claimreceivepaydemandaward
- The court awarded compensation to the victims.
adjective + compensation
fullfairadequatefinancialmonetary
- The villagers wanted fair compensation for their land.
compensation + noun
claimpackageschemepaymentfund
- The government announced a compensation scheme for flood victims.
noun + compensation
workers'floodaccidentlandunemployment
- Accident compensation was paid within a month.
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- The airline offered compensation to passengers whose flight was cancelled.
एयरलाइन ने उन यात्रियों को मुआवज़ा देने की पेशकश की जिनकी उड़ान रद्द हो गई थी।
- The new road was built, but the farmers received no compensation.
नई सड़क बन गई, पर किसानों को कोई मुआवज़ा नहीं मिला।
- Being good at music was some compensation for her weakness in maths.
संगीत में कुशल होना गणित में उसकी कमज़ोरी की कुछ भरपाई था।
- He sued the company and demanded compensation for his injury.
उसने कंपनी पर मुक़दमा किया और अपनी चोट के लिए मुआवज़ा माँगा।
- Radhika's father got his compensation after the court order.
अदालत के आदेश के बाद राधिका के पिता को मुआवज़ा मिल गया।
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✗ The government gave compensations to the farmers.
✓ The government gave compensation to the farmers.
Compensation in this sense is uncountable and has no plural.
इस अर्थ में 'compensation' uncountable है और उसका plural नहीं होता।
✗ He demanded compensation of the damage.
✓ He demanded compensation for the damage.
The loss for which payment is made takes for, not of.
जिस हानि के लिए भुगतान हो, उसके साथ 'for' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
✗ The company compensated the damage to the farmers.
✓ The company compensated the farmers for the damage.
Compensate takes the person as its object and for before the loss.
'Compensate' का object व्यक्ति होता है और हानि से पहले 'for' आता है।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
com·pen·sa·tion
With -pen- (not 'compansation').
बीच में -pen- ('compansation' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the payment words together: compensation (for loss or injury), damages (money ordered by a court), reparations (paid by a country after war), indemnity (protection against loss; insurance), restitution (giving back something stolen).
भुगतान के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: compensation (हानि या चोट के लिए), damages (अदालत द्वारा आदेशित राशि), reparations (युद्ध के बाद देश द्वारा चुकाई), indemnity (हानि से सुरक्षा; बीमा), restitution (चुराई चीज़ लौटाना)।
§Grammar and usage
Compensation for sth; compensate sb for sth; compensate for sth (make up for it).
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'compensation for sth'; 'compensate sb for sth'; 'compensate for sth' (भरपाई करना)।