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to pay off
[phrase form: pay]
01
valer la pena, dar resultado
(of a plan or action) to succeed and have good results
Intransitive
Ejemplos
His dedication to training paid off when he won the gold medal.
Su dedicación al entrenamiento dio sus frutos cuando ganó la medalla de oro.
02
saldar
to give the full amount of money owed on a debt or loan
Transitive: to pay off a debt or loan
Ejemplos
After inheriting some money, he decided to pay off all his credit card debts.
Después de heredar algo de dinero, decidió pagar todas sus deudas de tarjetas de crédito.
03
vengarse, pagar con la misma moneda
to get revenge on someone for something they did
Transitive: to pay off sb
Ejemplos
Wait till the final game; we'll pay them off for the defeat they gave us last season.
Espera hasta el juego final; les pagaremos por la derrota que nos dieron la temporada pasada.
04
recompensar, retribuir
to give something back to someone in return for something they did
Transitive: to pay off sb
Ejemplos
I paid him off with kindness for all the help he offered.
Lo compensé con amabilidad por toda la ayuda que ofreció.
05
sobornar, comprar
to give someone money, often secretly, to get a favor or advantage
Transitive: to pay off sb
Ejemplos
Some believe that he paid off the referees to help his team win.
Algunos creen que él sobornó a los árbitros para ayudar a su equipo a ganar.
06
despedir, indemnizar
to give someone a final payment when their job ends
Transitive: to pay off an employee
Ejemplos
He was paid off after ten years of loyal service.
Fue pagado después de diez años de servicio leal.
