redeem

引き換える、換金する

券やポイント、投資した資産を、お金や品物と交換する。

やさしい英語で： To exchange a voucher, points, or a financial investment for money or goods.

• You can redeem this voucher online.
• She redeemed her points for a free flight.
• When can I redeem these bonds for cash?

使い方： redeem something for something (You can redeem these points for free tickets.); redeem something at somewhere (Redeem the voucher at any of our shops.)

類義語： cash in, exchange

よく使う表現： redeem a voucher, redeem points, redeem for cash, redeem a bond

完済する、償還する

借りているお金をすべて返す。

やさしい英語で： To pay back all the money owed on a debt.

• They redeemed the mortgage early.
• She saved enough to redeem the entire debt.
• The bank charges a fee if you redeem your loan before June.

類義語： pay off, settle, repay

よく使う表現： redeem a mortgage, redeem a debt, redeem a loan

買い戻す

以前持っていた物を、お金を払って取り戻す。

やさしい英語で： To get something you previously owned back by paying for it.

• He redeemed his watch.
• She saved enough to redeem the family land.
• Can I redeem these pawned goods today?

使い方： redeem something from someone (She redeemed her ring from the pawnbroker.)

類義語： buy back, recover

よく使う表現： redeem a watch, redeem pawned goods

身代金を払って救い出す

捕らわれている人を解放してもらうために、お金を払う。

やさしい英語で： To pay money to free someone who is being held prisoner.

• They paid to redeem the prisoner.
• The family redeemed their son from his captors.
• A wealthy merchant offered to redeem the captives.

使い方： redeem someone from something (The payment redeemed him from captivity.)

類義語： ransom, free

よく使う表現： redeem a captive, redeem a prisoner