Repay: meaning, definitions and examples

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repay

[ rɪˈpeɪ ]

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financial

To pay back money that you owe to someone.

Synonyms

refund, reimburse, settle

Examples of usage

He promised to repay the loan by the end of the month.
She repaid the debt in monthly installments.
I will repay you as soon as I receive my salary.

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general

To do something good for someone who has done something good for you.

Synonyms

acknowledge, reciprocate, return the favor

Examples of usage

He always repays kindness with kindness.
She repaid their hospitality by cooking them a delicious meal.
We should repay their generosity by helping them in return.

Translations

Translations of the word "repay" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reembolsar

🇮🇳 वापस चुकाना (vapas chukānā)

🇩🇪 zurückzahlen

🇮🇩 membayar kembali

🇺🇦 повертати борг

🇵🇱 spłacić

🇯🇵 返済する (へんさいする, hensai suru)

🇫🇷 rembourser

🇪🇸 reembolsar

🇹🇷 geri ödemek

🇰🇷 갚다 (gapda)

🇸🇦 سدد (saddad)

🇨🇿 splácet

🇸🇰 splácať

🇨🇳 偿还 (chánghuán)

🇸🇮 odplačati

🇮🇸 endurgreiða

🇰🇿 қайтару (qaytaru)

🇬🇪 დაბრუნება (dabruneba)

🇦🇿 geri ödəmək

🇲🇽 reembolsar

Word origin

The word 'repay' originated from the combination of 're-' meaning back and 'pay'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of repaying debts has been an important aspect of human interactions throughout history, reflecting principles of reciprocity and fairness.