to pay off
[phrase form: pay]
01
결실을 맺다, 보상을 받다
(of a plan or action) to succeed and have good results
Intransitive
예시들
His dedication to training paid off when he won the gold medal.
훈련에 대한 그의 헌신은 그가 금메달을 획득했을 때 보상받았다.
02
갚다, 완전히 상환하다
to give the full amount of money owed on a debt or loan
Transitive: to pay off a debt or loan
예시들
After inheriting some money, he decided to pay off all his credit card debts.
어떤 돈을 상속받은 후, 그는 자신의 모든 신용 카드 빚을 갚기로 결정했습니다.
03
복수하다, 같은 방법으로 갚다
to get revenge on someone for something they did
Transitive: to pay off sb
예시들
Wait till the final game; we'll pay them off for the defeat they gave us last season.
마지막 게임까지 기다려라; 우리는 지난 시즌 그들이 우리에게 준 패배에 대해 복수할 것이다.
04
보답하다, 갚다
to give something back to someone in return for something they did
Transitive: to pay off sb
예시들
They paid off the neighbors with a lavish dinner for watching their house while they were away.
그들은 집을 비운 동안 집을 지켜준 이웃들에게 화려한 저녁 식사로 보답했다.
05
뇌물을 주다, 매수하다
to give someone money, often secretly, to get a favor or advantage
Transitive: to pay off sb
예시들
Some believe that he paid off the referees to help his team win.
일부는 그가 자신의 팀이 이기도록 심판들에게 뇌물을 주었다고 믿는다.
06
퇴직금을 지불하다, 해고 수당을 주다
to give someone a final payment when their job ends
Transitive: to pay off an employee
예시들
He was paid off after ten years of loyal service.
그는 10년간의 충실한 근무 후 지급받았습니다.
