Recompensar
Example: El jefe decidió recompensar a los empleados por su esfuerzo extra.
Definition
"Recompensar" means to give someone a reward or compensation in recognition of their effort, service, or achievement. For example, in the phrase 'El jefe decidió recompensar a los empleados por su esfuerzo extra,' it means the boss decided to reward the employees for their extra effort.
Etymology
The word "recompensar" comes from the Latin 'recompensare,' which means to repay or compensate. It combines 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back' with 'compensare,' meaning 'to balance or weigh.' Did you know? The idea behind "recompensar" is literally to balance out or offset someone's contribution by giving something in return.
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"Recompensar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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