Repay: meaning, definitions and examples
💰
repay
[ rɪˈpeɪ ]
financial
To pay back money that you owe to someone.
Synonyms
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.
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.
See also: nonpayer, nonpayment, pay, payable, payback, payee, payer, paymaster, payment, payments, payoff, payor, paywise, repayment, spay.
Word Frequency Rank
Position #8,723 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.
- ...
- 8720 malice
- 8721 tomato
- 8722 morphological
- 8723 repay
- 8724 plentiful
- 8725 pharmaceutical
- 8726 regularity
- ...