A1 noun 격식체

compensation

/ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃən/

Compensation is money given to someone to make up for a loss, injury, or suffering. It can also mean the total amount of pay and benefits a worker receives for doing their job.

예시

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1

The shop gave me a free gift as compensation for the delay.

The shop gave me a free gift as compensation for the delay.

2

The court ordered the company to pay compensation to the injured worker.

The court ordered the company to pay compensation to the injured worker.

3

I got a free pizza as compensation because they forgot my order.

I got a free pizza as compensation because they forgot my order.

어휘 가족

명사
compensation
Verb
compensate
부사
null
형용사
compensatory
관련
compensator
💡

암기 팁

Think of the word 'compensate' as a scale: you put 'money' on one side to 'balance' the 'loss' on the other side.

빠른 퀴즈

The airline gave the passengers money as ______ for the cancelled flight.

정답!

정답은: compensation

예시

1

The shop gave me a free gift as compensation for the delay.

everyday

The shop gave me a free gift as compensation for the delay.

2

The court ordered the company to pay compensation to the injured worker.

formal

The court ordered the company to pay compensation to the injured worker.

3

I got a free pizza as compensation because they forgot my order.

informal

I got a free pizza as compensation because they forgot my order.

4

Modern economic theories often analyze executive compensation structures.

academic

Modern economic theories often analyze executive compensation structures.

5

Our company offers a competitive compensation package including health insurance.

business

Our company offers a competitive compensation package including health insurance.

어휘 가족

명사
compensation
Verb
compensate
부사
null
형용사
compensatory
관련
compensator

자주 쓰는 조합

financial compensation financial compensation
claim compensation claim compensation
receive compensation receive compensation
total compensation total compensation
workers' compensation workers' compensation

자주 쓰는 구문

in compensation for

in compensation for

compensation package

compensation package

compensation claim

compensation claim

자주 혼동되는 단어

compensation vs salary

Salary is just the fixed monthly pay, while compensation includes all benefits and insurance.

compensation vs restitution

Restitution is specifically returning something stolen or lost, while compensation is paying money to cover a loss.

📝

사용 참고사항

Use this word when talking about legal rights or work benefits. It is more formal than 'pay' or 'repayment'.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often use 'compensations' in the plural for money, but it is usually uncountable when referring to a sum of money paid for a loss.

💡

암기 팁

Think of the word 'compensate' as a scale: you put 'money' on one side to 'balance' the 'loss' on the other side.

📖

어원

From the Latin 'compensare', meaning 'to weigh one thing against another'.

문법 패턴

uncountable noun when referring to money followed by the preposition 'for' can be used with the verb 'seek' or 'claim'
🌍

문화적 맥락

In many Western countries, 'workers' compensation' is a mandatory insurance program that provides help to employees injured on the job.

빠른 퀴즈

The airline gave the passengers money as ______ for the cancelled flight.

정답!

정답은: compensation

law 관련 단어

justice

A1

Justice is the quality of being fair and reasonable in how people are treated. It also refers to the legal system and the way laws are used to punish people who do wrong.

verdict

A1

A verdict is the official decision made by a jury or judge in a court of law about whether someone is guilty or not guilty. It is also used to describe a person's final opinion or judgment about something after testing or considering it.

trial

A1

A formal process in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty of a crime. It involves a judge, and sometimes a jury, who listen to evidence and witnesses.

hearing

A1

In a legal context, a hearing is a formal meeting where a judge or official listens to facts and arguments about a specific issue. It is typically shorter and less formal than a full trial but follows strict legal rules.

litigation

A1

Litigation is the process of using a court of law to solve a legal disagreement. It involves a judge or jury making a final decision about a dispute between people or companies.

testimony

A1

A formal statement given by a witness in a court of law or a public meeting. It is also used to describe something that serves as clear proof that a fact is true.

witness

A1

A witness is a person who sees an event, such as a crime or an accident, take place. In a legal context, this person provides information or evidence in a court about what they observed.

crime

A1

A crime is an action that is against the law and is punishable by the government. It refers to illegal activities like stealing or hurting someone.

criminal

A1

A person who has committed a crime or done something illegal. This word describes someone who breaks the law and may be punished by the police or a court.

felony

A1

A felony is a very serious crime, such as murder or armed robbery. In legal systems, it is a crime that is punished more severely than a minor offense, often resulting in more than one year in prison.

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