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pay back

pay back(
pey
 
bahk
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. pagar
My brother loaned me some money and said I could pay him back in April.Mi hermano me prestó dinero y dijo que le podría pagar en abril.
b. devolver
You have 18 months to pay it back without interest.Tienes 18 meses para devolverlo sin intereses.
c. reintegrar
The company paid me back for my travel expenses.La empresa me reintegró los gastos de viaje.
a. vengarse
Tony paid Don back brutally for gossiping to his mother.Tony se vengó de Don de forma brutal por chismearle a su madre.
b. pagárselas
Teresa said she would pay Loretta back for the betrayal.Teresa dijo que Loretta se las iba a pagar por su traición.
c. pagar con la misma moneda
If he thinks he's going to get away with it, he's mistaken. I'll pay him back.Si cree que se va a salir con la suya, se equivoca. Le voy a pagar con la misma moneda.
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