Suchen
to pay off
[phrase form: pay]
01
sich auszahlen
(of a plan or action) to succeed and have good results
Intransitive
02
zurückzahlen
to give the full amount of money owed on a debt or loan
Transitive: to pay off a debt or loan
03
Rache nehmen, Rechnung begleichen
to get revenge on someone for something they did
Transitive: to pay off sb
04
vergüten, belohnen
to give something back to someone in return for something they did
Transitive: to pay off sb
05
bestechen, bestechung bezahlen
to give someone money, often secretly, to get a favor or advantage
Transitive: to pay off sb
06
auszahlen, abfinden
to give someone a final payment when their job ends
Transitive: to pay off an employee
pay off
v
Beispiel
Patience and perseverance often pay off in the long run.
They hoped that the marketing campaign would pay off in increased sales.
Their investment in the startup paid off when the company went public.
His dedication to training paid off when he won the gold medal.
All those hours of studying really paid off during the exam.
