ausgleichen
compensate · balance · balance out
Etwas so verändern, dass alles wieder im gleichen Verhältnis steht oder fair wird.
The German word "ausgleichen" is a verb composed of:
- aus — out, off, or completely
- gleichen — to resemble, balance, or be equal
Meaning:
"Ausgleichen" means to balance out, to compensate, or to even out. It's often used when referring to equalizing differences, settling accounts, or compensating for something.
Similar words:
- balancieren (to balance)
- kompensieren (to compensate)
- ausbalancieren (to balance out)
Differences:
- balancieren focuses more on physical or figurative balancing, often temporary or delicate.
- kompensieren emphasizes compensation, often for losses or disadvantages, sometimes financial.
- ausgleichen is broader and can mean both physical and abstract balancing or compensation, usually implying adjustment to achieve equilibrium.
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Examples
Wir gleichen die Differenz aus.verb
We compensate for the difference.
Sie möchte ihr Konto ausgleichen.verb
She would like to balance her account.
Er muss die Differenz ausgleichen.verb
He has to balance the difference.
Man kann die Kosten später ausgleichen.verb
One can balance the costs later.
Man kann das Ungleichgewicht leicht ausgleichen.verb
One can easily balance out the imbalance.
Sport hilft oft, Stress im Alltag auszugleichen.verb
Sports often help to balance out stress in everyday life.
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