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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRecompense
/ˈrɛk.əmˌpɛns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered or for effort made.
"Oprah received a substantial recompense for the damages."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'recompenser', which stems from Late Latin 'recompensare', combining the prefix 're-' (indicating repetition or intensive force) and 'compensare' (to weigh against, counterbalance, from 'pendere' to weigh). It entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially denoting the act of making amends or giving equivalent compensation for loss or injury.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Recompense" is said worldwide
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dédommagement
Transliteration: dedommagement
"Il a reçu un dédommagement pour ses pertes."
Entschädigung
Transliteration: Entschädigung
"Sie forderte eine faire Entschädigung für den Schaden."
risarcimento
Transliteration: risarcimento
"Ha chiesto un risarcimento per il danno subito."
compensación
Transliteration: compensacion
"Recibió una compensación por su esfuerzo."
recompensa
Transliteration: recompensa
"Eles deram uma recompensa pelo trabalho duro."
मुاوज़ा
Transliteration: muawza
Script: मुआवज़ा
"उन्हें नुकसान के लिए मुआवजा मिला।"
赔偿
Transliteration: péicháng
"他得到了损失的赔偿。"
보상
Transliteration: bosang
"그는 손해에 대한 보상을 받았다."
補償
Transliteration: hoshō
"彼は損害に対する補償を受け取った。"
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