redeem

A verb used to indicate the act of compensating for faults, fulfilling a promise, or exchanging something for value.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по компенсации недостатков, выполнению обещания или обмену чего-либо на ценность.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de compensar defectos o errores, cumplir una promesa, o canjear algo por un valor, como cupones o puntos.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de compenser des défauts, de tenir une promesse ou d'échanger quelque chose contre une valeur.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um auszugleichen, ein Versprechen zu erfüllen oder etwas gegen einen Wert einzutauschen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de compensar defeitos ou falhas, cumprir uma promessa ou trocar algo por um valor.zh动词，表示弥补缺点或过失、履行承诺，或用某物换取价值。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى تعويض النقائص أو الوفاء بالوعد أو استرداد شيء ما مقابل قيمة، وكذلك تخليص الشخص من الذنب أو الخطأ.

1. Save from sin or error B2 formal

   To free someone from the consequences of sin or moral wrongdoing, often in a religious context.

   • He believed that faith could redeem his soul.
   • The priest spoke of a savior who would redeem humanity.
   • She sought to redeem her past mistakes through good deeds.

   ruИскупитьesRedimir (del pecado)frracheter (du péché)deErlösenptRedimirzh救赎arالخلاص من الخطيئة

   Синонимы: absolvedeliverforgivefreejustifyliberateransomreclaimrescuesave

   Антонимы: condemncorruptdamn

2. Restore honor or worth B2 formal

   To restore the reputation, value, or honor of something or someone.

   • The team worked hard to redeem their reputation after the scandal.
   • He redeemed himself with a brilliant performance in the final match.
   • The artist's later works redeemed his earlier failures.

   ruВосстановить честь или ценностьesRedimir, restaurar el honorfrRacheter, réhabiliterdeEhre oder Wert wiederherstellenptRestaurar a honra ou o valorzh恢复荣誉或价值arاستعادة الشرف أو القيمة

   Синонимы: absolvejustifyreclaimrehabilitatereinstaterestoresalvagevindicate

3. Exchange for goods or money B1 formal

   To turn in a voucher, coupon, or ticket to receive something in return.

   • You can redeem this coupon for a free coffee.
   • She redeemed her loyalty points for a gift card.
   • The customer redeemed the voucher at the store.

   ruОбменятьesCanjearfréchanger contre des biens ou de l'argentdeEinlösenptTrocar por mercadoria ou dinheirozh兑换arاستبدال مقابل سلعة أو مال

   Синонимы: cash inconvertexchangeswaptrade inturn in

4. Buy back or exchange under threat B2 formal

   To buy back something or exchange it for money, often under pressure or threat.

   • The kidnappers demanded a ransom to redeem the hostage.
   • He had to redeem his watch from the pawn shop.
   • They redeemed the stolen goods for a fee.

   ruВыкупитьesRescatar bajo coacciónfrRacheterdeAuslösenptResgatarzh赎回arاسترداد أو فك بالمال

   Синонимы: buy backransomreclaimrecoverrepurchase

5. Pay off a debt B2 formal

   To pay off a loan, mortgage, or promissory note.

   • She redeemed her mortgage after twenty years.
   • The company redeemed its bonds early.
   • He redeemed the promissory note with a final payment.

   ruПогасить долгesRedimir (una deuda)frRembourser une dettedeSchuld tilgenptQuitar uma dívidazh偿还债务arسداد الدين

   Синонимы: cleardischargeliquidatepay backpay offrepaysettle

6. Convert into cash B2 formal

   To convert commercial papers, such as stocks or bonds, into cash.

   • Investors can redeem their shares for cash at any time.
   • The broker helped him redeem the commercial paper.
   • She redeemed the treasury bills for a profit.

   ruОбналичитьesConvertir en efectivofrConvertir en espècesdeIn Bargeld umwandelnptResgatarzh兑现arتحويل إلى نقد

   Синонимы: cash incash outconvertexchangeliquidatesell

• redeemed past participle
• redeemed past simple
• redeeming present participle
• redeems third person singular