risarcimento

compensation

noun ree-sar-chee-MEHN-toh Less Common

Origin: from 'risarcire' (to compensate)

Also means

damages

Usage Note

Risarcimento is masculine and is core legal vocabulary in the phrase risarcimento danni ('compensation for damages'). The related verb risarcire means 'to compensate' or 'reimburse' someone.

Examples

"Ha chiesto un risarcimento all'azienda."

Natural Translation

He requested compensation from the company.

Literal Translation

He-has asked a compensation to-the-company.

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