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repay

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪˈpeɪ/

Forms: repaid

repay means: To give someone back money that you borrowed or that they paid for you.

verb

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To give someone back money that you borrowed or that they paid for you.

  • I will repay you tomorrow.
  • She repaid the loan last year.
  • Can you repay the money by Friday?

How to use it: repay someone for something (I repaid her for the tickets.); repay something to someone (He repaid the money to his brother.)

Similar words: pay back, reimburse

Common phrases: repay a loan, repay someone, repay a debt

Questions about repay

What does repay mean?

To give someone back money that you borrowed or that they paid for you.

What is repay in other languages?

Türkçe: geri ödemek · Español: devolver · Français: rembourser · Deutsch: zurückzahlen · Italiano: restituire · 日本語: 返す

How do you pronounce repay?

It is pronounced /rɪˈpeɪ/.

How do you use repay in a sentence?

I will repay you tomorrow. She repaid the loan last year.

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