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to pay off
[phrase form: pay]
01
dar frutos, valer a pena
(of a plan or action) to succeed and have good results
Intransitive
Exemplos
Patience and perseverance often pay off in the long run.
A paciência e a perseverança muitas vezes dão frutos a longo prazo.
02
liquidar, pagar integralmente
to give the full amount of money owed on a debt or loan
Transitive: to pay off a debt or loan
Exemplos
The business loan took five years to pay off.
O empréstimo comercial levou cinco anos para pagar.
03
vingar-se, pagar na mesma moeda
to get revenge on someone for something they did
Transitive: to pay off sb
Exemplos
He vowed to pay off those who betrayed him.
Ele jurou vingar-se daqueles que o traíram.
04
recompensar, retribuir
to give something back to someone in return for something they did
Transitive: to pay off sb
Exemplos
I paid him off with kindness for all the help he offered.
Eu o retribuí com gentileza por toda a ajuda que ele ofereceu.
05
subornar, comprar
to give someone money, often secretly, to get a favor or advantage
Transitive: to pay off sb
Exemplos
It was rumored that the judge was paid off to rule in their favor.
Havia rumores de que o juiz havia sido subornado para decidir a seu favor.
06
demitir com indenização, pagar a rescisão
to give someone a final payment when their job ends
Transitive: to pay off an employee
Exemplos
The company decided to pay off several workers due to budget cuts.
A empresa decidiu demitir vários trabalhadores devido a cortes orçamentários.
