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/ʁe.kɔ̃.pɑ̃s/
Translation
reward, prize
Word origin
From the verb récompenser, from Late Latin recompensare, built from re- and compensare ('to weigh one thing against another'). English 'recompense' and 'compensate' share the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- recompensare
- English cognates
- recompense, compensate
Grammar
Examples
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The police are offering a reward for any information.
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He was given an award for his bravery.
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The prizes will be handed out at the end of the year.
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As a reward, she gave him a book.
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Those children always expect a reward.
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