to repay
89
2.7
- verb
- /rɪˈpeɪ/
:
devolver el favor
- How do you repay a sacrifice that big?
- repay the favor
And you know, like I could never repay Lala for what she did.
- And you know, like I could never repay Lala for what she did.
- I imagine that a lot of businesses will try to repay NHS workers when they can.
- So I'm glad I get to repay the favor this time around.
- That took my love and never repaid it.
- But took my love and never repaid it.
- And it's made me it's, I mean, I cannot repay what Bluecat has done for me as a writer.
- But my, you know, Newark, I, I can never repay my community for all that they've given me.
- You should not try to discriminate to repay people for past discrimination.
- I think one day you will end up repaying me and I'll always remember that.
- But yeah, but that that is something that's something worth reaching for is repay the debts of the past.
- And I think however this crazy world works with love and karma it it, it will repay you in the end.
- And he says the third thing is asking to be repaid, asking to be recognized, acting, asking to be credited.
- And I hope that I can repay the favorite all of you guys for coming out and supporting me and just making me feel welcome.
Examples
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How will I ever repay you?
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So I'm glad I get to repay the favor this time around.
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How can I repay you?
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Well, I will repay you.
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Is this how you would repay me for coming all this way to find you again?
Fiction book (1995) -
"How are we going to repay you for such a good job?"
Fiction book (1993) -
So we must show them respect and repay their kindness.
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By agreeing to marry him, Caroline had hoped, in some small way, to repay his kindness.
Fiction book (2001) -
When citizens work for the public good, the community repays them with acclaim.
Academic text (1993) -
Can I take you out for dinner to repay you for your help?
Synonyms
328
1.3
To give something to someone to thank them for doing something good
102
4.2
To give money to someone for loss, injury or unpaid work
57
2.9
Do something helpful for someone who helped you
29
6.2
Do something similar in return when someone helps or is kind to you
28
3.6
Give money to someone for work or help
3
9.9
To give something in return for someone's kindness or help
1
7.4
To pay someone for loss, harm, or effort
1
8.2
To pay someone for their work or services
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Repay comes from re- 'back' plus pay, so you can think of it as 'giving back' something for help or kindness, which is why it also means to return a favor or reward someone's kindness.