reparation

noun
UK: /ˌrepəˈreɪʃənz/
US: /ˌrepəˈreɪʃənz/

  1. Money that a country or group that loses a war pays because of the damage, injuries, deaths, etc., it has caused.

    1. Germany paid reparations after World War I.
    2. The treaty required Germany to make substantial reparations to the Allied countries.

  2. Something that you do or give to show that you are sorry for something bad that you did

    1. He offered to make reparations for the damage.
    2. The company has agreed to pay financial reparations to the affected community.

Synonyms

amends compensation redress recompense restitution atonement
reparation plural-noun

  1. The act of repairing something.

    1. The reparations to the old building took months.
    2. Funding was allocated for the building's reparations, ensuring its preservation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reparation" in English means: Money that a country or group that loses a war pays because of the damage, injuries, deaths, etc., it has caused., Something that you do or give to show that you are sorry for something bad that you did.

The phonetic transcription of "reparation" is /ˌrepəˈreɪʃənz/ in British English and /ˌrepəˈreɪʃənz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reparation": amends, compensation, redress, recompense, restitution, atonement.

Example usage of "reparation": "Germany paid reparations after World War I.". More examples on the page.