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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
informações gramaticais
composição morfológica
frasal
verbo de ação
regular
inseparável
partícula
off
verbo base
pay
presente
pay off
3.ª pessoa do singular
pays off
particípio presente
paying off
pretérito simples
paid off
particípio passado
paid off
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.
