compenso
compensation
noun kohm-PEHN-soh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'compensum'
Also means
fee
Usage Note
Compenso is payment for work or services, often a professional's fee. The set phrase in compenso shifts meaning entirely to 'on the other hand' or 'to make up for it'.
Examples
"Riceverà un compenso adeguato."
Natural Translation
He will receive adequate compensation.
Literal Translation
He-will-receive a compensation adequate.
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