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paying back

/ˈpeɪɪŋ bæk/

Tradução: Ato de devolver dinheiro emprestado ou, em sentido figurado, uma ação de retribuição ou vingança por algo feito no passado.

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/ˈpeɪɪŋ bæk/B1informal
  • ptAto de devolver dinheiro emprestado ou, em sentido figurado, uma ação de retribuição ou vingança por algo feito no passado.

The act of returning money that was borrowed, or figuratively, retaliating or getting revenge for a past action.

  1. Returning borrowed moneyA2formal

    To give back money that was borrowed from someone.

    ptPagamento de dívida

    • He is finally paying back the loan he took from the bank.
    • She promised to start paying back her friend next month.
    • I am paying back my student loans gradually.
  2. Revenge or retaliationB2informal

    To punish someone for a wrong they have done to you.

    ptVingança ou retaliação

    • He is paying her back for all the lies she told.
    • She plans on paying him back for the insult.
    • They are paying back their rivals for the defeat.