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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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