indemnizar
to compensate
verb een-dem-nee-SAHR Rare
Origin: From Spanish indemne (Latin indemnis: in- 'not' + damnum 'damage') + -izar.
Also means
to indemnify
Usage Note
Indemnizar means to compensate someone financially for a loss or injury, typically in a legal or insurance context (indemnizar a las víctimas = to compensate the victims). The related noun is indemnización (compensation, payout). It is a formal verb; in casual contexts people use compensar instead.
Examples
"La empresa debe indemnizar a los empleados."
Natural Translation
The company must compensate the employees.
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