indenizar

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From indene +‎ -izar.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ĩ.de.niˈza(ʁ)/ [ĩ.de.niˈza(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ĩ.de.niˈza(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ĩ.de.niˈza(ʁ)/ [ĩ.de.niˈza(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ĩ.de.niˈza(ɻ)/

  • Hyphenation: in‧de‧ni‧zar

Verb

indenizar (first-person singular present indenizo, first-person singular preterite indenizei, past participle indenizado) (Brazilian Portuguese spelling)

  1. (transitive) to indemnify, to compensate, to reimburse
    Synonyms: restituir, compensar, reparar, ressarcir, reembolsar
    A companhia indenizou o empregado pelo acidente.
    The company indemnified the employee for the accident.

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