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recompensa

reward; recompense

noun rreh-kohm-PEN-sah Rare
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Usage Note

Recompensa can refer to a financial reward (a bounty or prize) or a moral one (gratitude, satisfaction). The verb is recompensar ('to reward'). Do not confuse with compensación ('compensation' for a loss) — recompensa implies something given in return for a positive act, while compensación often addresses a harm or imbalance.

Examples

"Ofreció una recompensa por el perro perdido."

Natural Translation

She offered a reward for the lost dog.

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