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amends (C1)

カタカナ: アメンズ

IPA: /əˈmɛndz/

Compensation or reparation made for a loss or injury, typically involving an apology or an action to restore a relationship.

意味: 損失や損害に対して行われる補償や償い。通常、謝罪や関係を修復するための行動を伴う。

She tried to make amends for her rude behavior by sending a thoughtful gift. — She tried to make amends for her rude behavior by sending a thoughtful gift.
The company made amends to the customers affected by the service outage with a full refund. — The company made amends to the customers affected by the service outage with a full refund.

Japanese translations of Amends:

make amends for (idiom): to do something to correct a mistake or injury — "He wanted to make amends for his past mistakes."
make amends to (idiom): to compensate a specific person or group — "The politician made amends to the community for his broken promises."