Repay Meaning in English

word

US

/ɹiˈpeɪ/

ree-PAY

UK

/ɹɪpˈeɪ/

ri-PAY

परिभाषा

To give back money that you borrowed from someone, or to return a favor or kindness someone gave you.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Most often used for money but also for non-financial help or favors ('repay a favor'). More formal than 'pay back.' Used with objects: 'repay a loan,' 'repay someone's kindness.'

• Spanish: devolver (dinero) - reembolsar - pagar de vuelta
• Portuguese (BR): reembolsar - devolver (dinheiro)
• Portuguese (PT): reembolsar - devolver (dinheiro)
• Chinese (Simplified): 偿还 - 偿付
• Chinese (Traditional): 償還 - 償付
• Hindi: चुकाना - लौटाना (पैसा)
• Arabic: سَدَّدَ (دينًا) - أعاد (مالًا)
• Bengali: পরিশোধ করা - প্রতিদান দেয়া
• Russian: вернуть (долг) - отплатить (за услугу)
• Japanese: 返済する - 恩返しする
• Vietnamese: trả lại - báo đáp
• Korean: 갚다 - 보답하다
• Turkish: geri ödemek - karşılığını vermek
• Urdu: واپس دینا - احسان کا بدلہ دینا
• Indonesian: membayar kembali - membalas budi

उदाहरण वाक्य

I will repay the money I borrowed from you next week.

basic

She always tries to repay kindness with kindness.

basic

How can I repay you for your help?

basic

It took him years to repay all his student loans.

natural

Don’t worry! I’ll make sure to repay you as soon as possible.

natural

You can never really repay your parents for everything they’ve done.

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