Welched Meaning in English

word · lemma: welch

US

ˈwɛɫtʃ

WELCHT

UK

wˈɛltʃt

WELCHT

Definition

To fail to keep a promise or not pay money that you owe, especially after a bet or agreement.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and slightly old-fashioned; mainly used in the phrase 'welch on a bet' or 'welch on a promise'. May be considered offensive in some regions. Do not use for breaking a general promise—best for situations involving money or wagers.

• Spanish: incumplió (una promesa/apuesta) - no pagó (una apuesta)
• Portuguese (BR): quebrou a promessa - deu o calote (numa aposta)
• Portuguese (PT): faltou à promessa - não pagou (uma aposta)
• Chinese (Simplified): 赖账 - 不履行承诺
• Chinese (Traditional): 賴帳 - 不履行承諾
• Hindi: वादाखिलाफी की - दांव/शर्त नहीं चुकाई
• Arabic: نَكثَ وعده - لم يَفِ (بوعده/رهانه)
• Bengali: প্রতিশ্রুতি ভঙ্গ করা (বিশেষত টাকা বা বাজির ক্ষেত্রে) - ঋণ শোধ না করা
• Russian: уклониться от обещания (особенно денежного) - не выплатить долг
• Japanese: 約束を反故にする（特に金銭や賭け事で）
• Vietnamese: xù nợ (đặc biệt liên quan tiền hoặc cá cược) - nuốt lời
• Korean: 약속을 어기다 (특히 돈이나 내기에서)
• Turkish: sözünden dönmek (özellikle para ya da bahis konusunda)
• Urdu: وعدہ خلافی کرنا (خاص طور پر رقم یا شرط میں)
• Indonesian: mengingkari janji (terutama soal uang atau taruhan)

Example Sentences

I can't believe you welched after promising to cover my shift!

natural

He welched on our agreement and didn't pay me back.

basic

She welched on a bet and refused to pay.

basic

Tom welched after borrowing money from his friend.

basic

No one trusts him anymore since he welched on that big poker game.

natural

They said they'd help but totally welched when the time came.

natural