compensated

Everyday

1. If you are compensated, you are given money or something else to make up for a loss, harm or work. tree →
2. If one thing compensated for another, it balanced or made up for it. tree →

In the lessons

Adult life (workers compensated for extra hours, families compensated after a flood), law and fairness, science (the body compensated for the cold).

Examples

• The family was compensated for the damage to their house. tree →
• Passengers were compensated for the late train. tree →
• His speed compensated for his size. tree →
• Workers are compensated for overtime. tree →
• She was not compensated for her help. tree →
• The good ending compensated for the slow start. tree →

Note

Pattern: be compensated for something. Noun: compensation. In money problems: the compensation is the amount paid to make up the loss.