What does recompense mean?

Payment or a reward for work, loss, or inconvenience. To pay or reward someone for work, loss, or inconvenience.

How is recompense pronounced?

UK /ˈrekəmpens/, US /ˈrekəmpens/.

/ˈrekəmpens/

CEFR level C2Topic WorkWord #7135 in the learning path

补偿；报酬

n. Payment or a reward for work, loss, or inconvenience.

补偿；报酬

v. To pay or reward someone for work, loss, or inconvenience.

补偿；酬谢

The shop offered a refund as recompense for the inconvenience.

商店提出退款，以补偿给顾客造成的不便。

Employees should receive fair recompense for additional duties rather than being expected to work extra hours without payment.

员工承担额外职责应获得公平报酬，而不应被要求无偿加班。

较正式；动词用recompense sb for sth。

What does recompense mean?: Payment or a reward for work, loss, or inconvenience. To pay or reward someone for work, loss, or inconvenience.
How is recompense pronounced?: UK /ˈrekəmpens/, US /ˈrekəmpens/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.