repaying
rɪˈpeɪɪŋ
Definition

Definition of repaying - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

financereturning money or favor received
  • She was grateful for the repaying gesture after her kindness.
  • His repaying attitude was appreciated by everyone.
  • The repaying gesture was a sign of his gratitude.
refunding reimbursing
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Origin of repaying

Latin, re- (again) + pagare (to pay)

Terms with repaying included in their meaning

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finance
positive reputation for repaying debts
business
detailed arrangement for getting and repaying money for a project or purchase
legal
relating to the written contract for lending and repaying money
financial history
record of an individual's or company's past borrowing and repaying
finance
change in the agreed timing of repaying money owed
finance
repaying a debt or obligation
finance
credit line for repaying other loans

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  1. French:remboursant, ...
  2. German:erwidern, ...
  3. Italian:restituendo, ...
  4. Spanish:retribuyendo, ...
  5. Portuguese:recompensa, ...
  6. Chinese:已偿还的, ...
  7. Japanese:返している, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسَدِّد, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַחֲזִיר טוֹבָה, ...
  10. Russian:отдавая, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відплатний, ...
  12. Hindi:वापस करना, ...
repay
riˈpeɪ
repaid

Definition of repay - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
return fundstr.give back money that was borrowedtr.
  • She needs to repay the loan by next month..
refund reimburse
2.
return favortr.reward someone for assistancetr.
  • I will repay your kindness with my unwavering support..
compensate reimburse reward
3.
rectify actionstr.make amends for a wrong donetr.
  • He tried to repay his mistakes by apologizing..
atone compensate redress
4.
workintr.yield a result worth the effortintr.
  • Hard work will eventually repay you.
compensate reimburse reward
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Expressions with repay

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do something nice in return
She helped me move, so I want to repay the favor.
give back something similar received
She decided to repay in kind the help she got.
return a kind act someone did for you
She helped me move, so I will repay the favour.
return borrowed money with extra amount
He promised to repay with interest within a year.

Origin of repay

Latin, re- (again) + pacare (to satisfy)

Examples of repay in a sentence

  • They struggled to repay their mortgage.
  • She hoped to repay the favor someday.
  • They wanted to repay their mentor with a special gift.
  • She wanted to repay the community for their support.
  • They sought to repay their debt to society.
  • Patience may repay the team in the long run.

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  1. French:rembourser, récompenser, ...
  2. German:zurückzahlen, belohnen, ...
  3. Italian:rimborsare, ricompensare, ...
  4. Spanish:devolver, agradecer, ...
  5. Portuguese:reembolsar, compensar, ...
  6. Chinese:偿还, 报答, ...
  7. Japanese:返済する, 報いる, ...
  8. Arabic:سَدَّدَ, رَدَّ الجَميل, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַחְזִיר, לִגְמוֹל, ...
  10. Russian:возвращать, отблагодарить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:повернути, віддячити, ...
  12. Hindi:चुकाना, बदला चुकाना, ...

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