repay

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إعادة المال المقترض أو ردّ الجميل أو المعروف أو مكافأة الإحسان.

A verb used to indicate the act of paying back money borrowed or returning a favor or kindness.

فعل شاذ

1. Pay back moneyB1formal

   To give back money that was borrowed or owed.

   إعادة المال

   • She promised to repay the loan within two years.
   • He repaid his friend the money he had borrowed.
   • The bank expects you to repay the debt on time.

   المرادفاتclearcompensateindemnifypay backrecompenserefundreimburseremuneratereturnsettlesquare

   الأضدادborrowowe

2. Return a favor or kindnessB2formal

   To do something in return for a kind act or service received.

   رد الجميل

   • I hope to repay your kindness someday.
   • She repaid his help by cooking him dinner.
   • He tried to repay her generosity with a thoughtful gift.

   المرادفاتreciprocaterecompenserequitereturnreward

3. Recompense or rewardB2formal

   To give something as a reward or compensation for someone's actions or behavior.

   مكافأة

   • The company repaid her loyalty with a promotion.
   • His efforts were repaid with a standing ovation.
   • They repaid his dedication by giving him a bonus.

   المرادفاتcompensaterecompenseremuneraterequitereward

4. Answer back or retaliateC1informal

   To respond to someone's words or actions, often in a sharp or retaliatory manner.

   الرد بالمثل أو الانتقام

   • She repaid his insult with a clever remark.
   • He repaid their criticism with silence.
   • The politician repaid the accusation with a counterclaim.

   المرادفاتpay backreciprocaterejoinretaliateretortriposte