Pesquisar
to pay back
[phrase form: pay]
01
to seek revenge on someone for something they did
Transitive: to pay back sb
Example
He vowed to pay them back for ruining his reputation.
She found a way to pay back her cheating ex by succeeding in her career.
The rival team is determined to pay us back for last year's defeat.
02
to return an amount of money that was borrowed
Transitive: to pay back borrowed money | to pay back sb
Example
They set up a monthly plan to pay the bank back for the mortgage.
He 's been struggling to pay back his credit card debt.
The company agreed to pay back the investment over a period of five years.
03
to return a favor or reward someone for their actions
Transitive: to pay back sb | to pay back a favor
Example
To pay back the community's kindness, he organized a free event for everyone.
They held a party to pay back friends for their constant support.
She made a donation to pay back her teacher for years of guidance.
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