repay

S2 W2

BrE /rɪˈpeɪ/ AmE /rɪˈpeɪ/

verb en → es

past repaid pp repaid ing repaying

1 RETURN MONEY [transitive] B1

to give money back to someone that you have borrowed or owe them

pagar, devolver dinero

Collocations repay a loan · repay a favour

I need to repay the money I borrowed from my brother.

Necesito pagarle el dinero que le presté a mi hermano.

2 SHOW GRATITUDE [transitive] B2

to do something to show that you are grateful for help or kindness from someone

corresponder, devolver un favor

Collocations repay a debt of gratitude · repay kindness

She repaid his kindness by helping him move house.

Ella le correspondió ayudándole a mudarse.