aus|gleichen
Translation
to compensate, to balance, to equalize, to offset
Examples
Wir müssen den finanziellen Verlust ausgleichen.
We have to compensate for the financial loss.
Yoga hilft, Stress im Alltag auszugleichen.
Yoga helps to balance stress in daily life.
Die Mannschaft glich kurz vor Schluss aus.
The team equalized shortly before the end.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ausgleichen to compensate for sth. We have to compensate for the loss.
Similar Words
Synonyms: compensate, balance, offset; Antonyms: increase, worsen
Etymology
From `aus-` (out, indicating completion) + `gleichen` (to make equal). Literally 'to even out'.
Memory Tips
Think of a scale. To 'ausgleichen' it, you make both sides 'gleich' (equal), thus balancing it 'out'.