repay

فعل شاذ

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по возврату занятых денег или ответа на услугу или доброту.esVerbo usado para indicar la acción de devolver dinero prestado o corresponder a un favor o amabilidad.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre de l'argent emprunté, ou de répondre à un service ou à une gentillesse par une action équivalente.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, geliehene oder geschuldete Geldbeträge zurückzuzahlen oder jemandem für eine erhaltene Leistung, Hilfe oder Freundlichkeit etwas zurückzugeben.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de devolver dinheiro emprestado ou retribuir um favor, uma ajuda ou uma gentileza.zh动词，表示归还所借的钱财，或对别人的帮助、恩惠作出回报。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إعادة المال المقترض أو ردّ الجميل أو المعروف أو مكافأة الإحسان.

1. Pay back money B1 formal

   To give back money that was borrowed or owed.

   • 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.

   ruВозвращать деньгиesDevolver dinero prestadofrRembourserdeGeld zurückzahlenptDevolver dinheirozh还钱arإعادة المال

   المرادفات: clearcompensateindemnifypay backrecompenserefundreimburseremuneratereturnsettlesquare

   الأضداد: borrowowe

2. Return a favor or kindness B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОтплатитьesDevolver un favorfrrendre la pareilledeVergeltenptRetribuirzh报答arرد الجميل

   المرادفات: reciprocaterecompenserequitereturnreward

3. Recompense or reward B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВознаградитьesRecompensar o premiarfrrécompenserdeBelohnenptRecompensarzh报答arمكافأة

   المرادفات: compensaterecompenseremuneraterequitereward

4. Answer back or retaliate C1 informal

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

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

   ruОтветить или отплатитьesResponder o devolver (con palabras o acciones)frRépondre vertementdeZurückzahlen oder vergeltenptResponder ou revidarzh回击或报复arالرد بالمثل أو الانتقام

   المرادفات: pay backreciprocaterejoinretaliateretortriposte

• repaid past participle
• repaid past simple
• repaying present participle
• repays third person singular