What does gottgöra någon in Swedish mean?

What is the meaning of the word gottgöra någon in Swedish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use gottgöra någon in Swedish.

The word gottgöra någon in Swedish means make up for, sona, ställa ngt till rätta, gottgöra, sona för ngt, gottgöra, kompensera, kompensera, kompensera, ersätta, återupprätta, reparera, laga, kompensera för att göra ngt, ersätta ngn för ngt, försona ngt, gottgöra för ngt, gottgöra ngn för ngt, gottgöra för ngt, gottgöra ngn, sätta undan tid, gottgöra för ngt, gottgöra för förlorad tid, gottgöra för, återgälda ngt, gottgöra ngn. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word gottgöra någon

make up for

sona

(make amends) (väga upp för)

Richard's desire to atone is obvious.

ställa ngt till rätta

(correct, set right)

The company excelled at customer service because it always redressed customer complaints.

gottgöra

(compensate for a wrong)

I'm sorry for what I did to you; how can I make amends?

sona för ngt

(make amends for sth)

Christians believe that Jesus atoned for our sins.

gottgöra

(compensate sb for sth)

The driver should make good for the damage he has caused to the other vehicle.

kompensera

(compensate)

Mary had to recompense her father for the vase that she accidentally broke.

kompensera

(reimburse sb)

My insurance company compensated me when I lost my job.

kompensera, ersätta

(pay back for expense)

Maggie's employer reimbursed her for her travel expenses.

återupprätta

(recover, get back)

Everyone thought badly of Alan when he was caught stealing from his employer, but he mended his ways and eventually redeemed his reputation.

reparera, laga

(make amends for sth) (bildligt)

Gareth didn't know how to repair the wrong he had done his children by leaving them.

kompensera för att göra ngt

(make amends)

He booked a table at her favourite restaurant to compensate for forgetting their wedding anniversary.

ersätta ngn för ngt

(reimburse sb for sth)

The company will compensate you for business expenses.

försona ngt

(formal (reconcile)

Mediators are trying to conciliate the demands of the two parties.

gottgöra för ngt

(compensate for sth)

Henry wanted to make amends for his rude behaviour towards James.

gottgöra ngn för ngt

(compensate sb for a wrong)

When he became sober, he decided to make amends to those he had hurt by his drinking.

gottgöra för ngt

(compensate for)

gottgöra ngn

(informal (make amends)

George wanted to make it up to Andrea for being so bad-tempered towards her earlier.

sätta undan tid

(compensate for time lost)

In order to make time, Ian had to work through lunchtime.

gottgöra för ngt

(compensate)

She made up for being rude to me yesterday by inviting me out for coffee.

gottgöra för förlorad tid

(compensate for past inaction)

Her father made up for lost time by buying her lots of presents.

gottgöra för

(make amends)

Tess got off to a bad start with her parents-in-law, but she redeemed herself by offering to do the washing up.

återgälda ngt

(figurative (return: a favour) (formell)

I hope I'll have an opportunity to repay the favour.

gottgöra ngn

(reward: a person)

How can I ever repay you for your kindness?

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