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to pay off
[phrase form: pay]
01
riuscire
(of a plan or action) to succeed and have good results
Intransitive
Esempi
Patience and perseverance often pay off in the long run.
La pazienza e la perseveranza spesso danno i loro frutti nel lungo periodo.
02
licenziare
to give the full amount of money owed on a debt or loan
Transitive: to pay off a debt or loan
Esempi
The business loan took five years to pay off.
Il prestito commerciale ha impiegato cinque anni per ripagare.
03
vendicarsi, ripagare con la stessa moneta
to get revenge on someone for something they did
Transitive: to pay off sb
Esempi
He vowed to pay off those who betrayed him.
Ha giurato di vendicarsi di coloro che lo hanno tradito.
04
ricompensare, ripagare
to give something back to someone in return for something they did
Transitive: to pay off sb
Esempi
To pay him off for his years of service, they named a building after him.
Per ricompensarlo per i suoi anni di servizio, hanno intitolato un edificio a lui.
05
corrompere, comprare
to give someone money, often secretly, to get a favor or advantage
Transitive: to pay off sb
Esempi
It was rumored that the judge was paid off to rule in their favor.
Si vociferava che il giudice fosse stato corrotto per decidere a loro favore.
06
licenziare, indennizzare
to give someone a final payment when their job ends
Transitive: to pay off an employee
Esempi
The company decided to pay off several workers due to budget cuts.
L'azienda ha deciso di licenziare diversi lavoratori a causa dei tagli al budget.
