Reimburse: meaning, definitions and examples
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reimburse
[ ˌriːɪmˈbɜːs ]
financial
To repay or compensate someone for money spent or losses incurred.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The company will reimburse you for the travel expenses.
- I will reimburse you for the meal you bought yesterday.
Translations
Translations of the word "reimburse" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reembolsar
🇮🇳 प्रतिपूर्ति करना
🇩🇪 erstatten
🇮🇩 mengganti
🇺🇦 відшкодувати
🇵🇱 zwrócić
🇯🇵 払い戻す (はらいもどす)
🇫🇷 rembourser
🇪🇸 reembolsar
🇹🇷 geri ödemek
🇰🇷 환불하다
🇸🇦 تعويض
🇨🇿 proplatit
🇸🇰 preplatiť
🇨🇳 报销 (bàoxiāo)
🇸🇮 povrniti
🇮🇸 endurgreiða
🇰🇿 қайтару
🇬🇪 ანაზღაურება
🇦🇿 geri ödəmək
🇲🇽 reembolsar
Word origin
The word 'reimburse' originated from the Old French word 'reimboursier' meaning 'to replace, restore'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century. The prefix 're-' means 'back' or 'again', and 'imburse' comes from the Latin 'imbursare' which means 'to put in a purse'. Over the centuries, 'reimburse' has retained its meaning of repaying or compensating for expenses.