La compensación
Example: La compensación por horas extras se paga al final del mes.
Definition
"La compensación" refers to the payment or benefits given to employees in exchange for their work, including wages, bonuses, or other financial rewards, such as overtime pay, as in the example phrase where extra hours are compensated at the end of the month.
Etymology
The term "la compensación" comes from the Latin 'compensatio,' meaning 'balancing or counterbalancing.' It evolved into Spanish to describe the act of offsetting or making up for something, especially in the context of work or services provided. Did you know? The word highlights the idea of balancing effort with fair reward.
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"La compensación" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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