kompensieren/kɔmpɛnˈziːʁən/to compensate; to offset; to make up for
kompensieren is a German verb that means to compensate, to offset, or to make up for. It is pronounced /kɔmpɛnˈziːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kompensierte" and the past participle is "kompensiert".
Definitions
1.to offset the negative effect or loss of something, to counterbalance(balance/economics/physics)
a.to neutralize or offset an effect or loss
Die Firma versucht, die Verluste durch neue Produkte zu kompensieren.—The company is trying to compensate for the losses with new products.
2.to make up for a deficiency or weakness by strengthening another area(psychology/general)
a.to compensate for a weakness by excelling in another area
Er kompensiert seine Unsicherheit durch besonders selbstbewusstes Auftreten.—He compensates for his insecurity by acting especially confident.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | kompensieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | kompensiere |
| Present (du) | kompensierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | kompensiert |
| Preterite (ich) | kompensierte |
| Participle II | kompensiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | kompensierte |
| Imperative (singular) | kompensiere |
| Imperative (plural) | kompensiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "kompensieren" mean in English?
- "kompensieren" means to compensate, to offset, or to make up for. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "kompensieren"?
- "kompensieren" is pronounced /kɔmpɛnˈziːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "kompensieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "kompensieren" is "kompensiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "kompensieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "kompensieren" becomes "kompensierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "kompensieren"?
- "kompensieren" is a verb in German.
