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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOffset
/ˈɒf.sɛt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A consideration or amount that diminishes or balances the effect of a contrary one.
"The reduction in heating costs is a major offset against the higher maintenance charges."
- 1
To counteract or compensate for an effect by having an opposite force or effect.
"The company used carbon credits to offset its heavy manufacturing emissions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English elements, combining 'off' (from Old English 'of') and 'set' (from Old English 'settan'). Originally used in surveying and architecture to denote a lateral distance from a given line, the term evolved to encompass financial balancing and mechanical printing techniques.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Offset" is said worldwide
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compenser
Transliteration: kɔ̃.pɑ̃.se
"Ces arbres vont compenser les émissions de carbone."
ausgleichen
Transliteration: ˈaʊ̯sˌɡlaɪ̯çn̩
"Wir müssen diesen Verlust ausgleichen."
compensare
Transliteration: kom.penˈsa.re
"I benefici compensano i rischi."
compensar
Transliteration: kom.penˈsaɾ
"Las ganancias compensan las pérdidas."
compensar
Transliteration: kõ.pẽˈsaɾ
"O esforço vai compensar no final."
भरपाई करना
Transliteration: bharpaai karna
"हमें इस नुकसान की भरपाई करनी होगी।"
抵消
Transliteration: dǐxiāo
"这些收益可以抵消损失。"
상쇄하다
Transliteration: sang-swoe-ha-da
"이 이익이 손실을 상쇄할 것입니다."
相殺する
Transliteration: sōsai suru
"利益が損失を相殺します。"
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