Brugsmønster:
make [a] repayment on [a loan/debt]
Early repayment of the loan will save you a lot of interest.
A hitel idő előtti visszafizetésével sok kamatot megtakaríthatsz.
The bank does not charge a fee for the repayment of your mortgage before the end of the term.
A bank nem számít fel díjat a jelzáloghiteled futamidő lejárta előtti visszafizetéséért.
He fell behind on the repayment of his student debt after losing his job.
They agreed on a five-year repayment of the business loan.
Government policies aim to make repayment of educational loans more flexible.
Læringseksempler
I finished repayment of my car loan last year.
Tavaly befejeztem az autóhitelem törlesztését.
The bank gave her more time for repayment of the debt.
A bank több időt adott neki az adósság visszafizetésére.
Repayment of the loan starts next month.
He made the final repayment on his credit card.
They talked about the repayment of their house loan.
Typisk fejl:
Learners often say *"return the loan"* instead of *"repay the loan"* or *"make repayment of the loan"*. Also, the common pattern is *"repayment of [something]"* (e.g. *"repayment of the loan"*), not *"repayment for the loan"* when talking about money.
Betydning
act of paying back money
Ordforbindelser
loan repayment
|mortgage repayment
|debt repayment
|repayment of the loan
|repayment terms
|repayment of principal
Synonymer
payback (More informal and sometimes emotional, but also used for the act of paying back money.)
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settlement (More formal; often used for paying off a debt completely, not just a regular repayment.)
Antonymer
default (Refers to failing to pay back money as agreed, which is the opposite of making repayment.)
Temaer
finance
|business
|daily life
Definition
When you pay back money that you borrowed or owed.
The act or process of paying back money that has been borrowed or is owed.
Brugsmønster:
[someone] makes a repayment of [amount]
My monthly repayment on the mortgage is $850.
A jelzáloghitelem havi törlesztőrészlete 850 dollár.
If you miss a repayment, you may have to pay a late fee.
Ha nem fizetsz be egy törlesztőrészletet, előfordulhat, hogy késedelmi díjat kell fizetned.
The credit card company reduced the minimum repayment to help customers.
We increased our repayments so we can clear the loan sooner.
She set up automatic repayments from her salary account.
Læringseksempler
The repayment on this loan is very high.
Ennek a hitelnek nagyon magas a törlesztőrészlete.
I forgot to make my repayment this month.
Elfelejtettem befizetni az e havi törlesztőrészletemet.
Your repayment will be taken on the first day of each month.
He pays two repayments every month to finish the loan faster.
They lowered the repayment to help him.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse *"repayment"* with *"payment"*. *Payment* can be any money you pay (like for food or rent), but *repayment* almost always relates to paying back borrowed or owed money.
Betydning
sum of money paid back
Ordforbindelser
monthly repayment
|minimum repayment
|miss a repayment
|late repayment
|repayment amount
|repayment installment
Synonymer
installment (Focuses on one of a series of regular payments; not always limited to repaying borrowed money.)
Antonymer
borrowing (Describes taking money rather than paying it back, the opposite direction of money flow.)
Temaer
finance
|business
|daily life
Definition
A payment of money that you make to pay back part of a loan or debt.
A specific amount of money that is paid back on a loan or debt, often one of a series of regular payments.
Brugsmønster:
in repayment for [something]
He offered to babysit her children in repayment for all the help she had given him.
Felajánlotta, hogy vigyáz a nő gyerekeire, viszonzásul azért a sok segítségért, amit tőle kapott.
The gift was a small repayment of the kindness they had shown her during her illness.
Az ajándék apró viszonzása volt annak a kedvességnek, amelyet a betegsége alatt tanúsítottak iránta.
She saw the promotion as repayment for years of loyal service.
The attack was widely viewed as brutal repayment for the earlier bombing.
As repayment for their support, he agreed to mentor new employees.
Læringseksempler
He cooked dinner in repayment for her help.
Vacsorát főzött viszonzásul a segítségéért.
The flowers were a repayment for his friend’s support.
A virágok a barátja támogatásának viszonzásául szolgáltak.
She gave him free lessons in repayment for his advice.
He felt he still owed her some repayment for her kindness.
The attack was repayment for what they did last year.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may try to use this sense where simple *"thanks"* or *"reward"* is more natural. Also, this sense usually appears in phrases like *"in repayment for"* or *"as repayment for"*, not alone.
Betydning
action in return for something
Ordforbindelser
in repayment for your help
|as repayment for a favor
|repayment of kindness
|repayment of a debt of gratitude
Synonymer
recompense (More formal; often used for giving something (money or action) in return for help or loss.)
Antonymer
ingratitude (Shows no thanks or return for kindness, which contrasts with making repayment for kindness.)
Temaer
relationships
|emotions
Definition
An action you do back to someone because they did something good or bad to you first.
An action done in return for something that someone has done, especially to reward kindness or to respond to harm.