La compensación
Example: La compensación por el trabajo extra se acordó en la reunión.
Definition
"La compensación" refers to the payment or reward given in return for work done, effort made, or a loss suffered. It often involves money or benefits agreed upon to balance or make up for something, such as extra work or damages.
Etymology
The word "la compensación" comes from the Latin 'compensatio,' derived from 'compensare,' meaning to weigh one thing against another or to balance. Did you know? The concept originally referred to balancing scales before evolving to mean any form of reimbursement or adjustment.
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"La compensación" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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