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repay

UK
/rɪˈpeɪ/
US
/rɪˈpeɪ/

Translations

repayverb
repaid
Past Simple
repaid
Past Participle
repaying
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈpeɪ/
US
/rɪˈpeɪ/
valoirSens impersonnel : être à la hauteur du temps, de l'effort ou du coût investi.
The documentary repays repeated viewings.
Ce documentaire vaut d'être vu plusieurs fois.
She promised to repay the loan by the end of the month.
Elle a promis de rembourser le prêt d'ici la fin du mois.
rendrePour une faveur, une gentillesse ou un service rendu.
He wanted to repay her for all the help she had given him.
Il voulait lui rendre la pareille pour toute l'aide qu'elle lui avait apportée.
Additional translations
rendrePour une offense ou une action à laquelle on répond par une action similaire.
Synonyms
reimburse
settle
pay back
recoup
compensate
refund

Definitions

repayverb
To pay back money that is owed to someone.
She promised to repay the loan by the end of the month.
To return a favor or kindness.
He wanted to repay her for all the help she had given him.
To retaliate or respond to an action with a similar action.
He vowed to repay the insult with a clever comeback.
To be worth the time, effort, or cost invested; to reward by yielding value or satisfaction.
The documentary repays repeated viewings.
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