repayment
gb/ɹipˈeɪmənt/ us/ɹipˈeɪmənt/
B2
English
~ 8600
visszafizetés, törlesztés, törlesztőrészlet, részlet, viszonzás
NOUN
B2
1
törlesztés
B2
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
act of paying back money
Collocations
loan repayment
|mortgage repayment
|debt repayment
|repayment of the loan
|repayment terms
|repayment of principal
Synonyms
payback (More informal and sometimes emotional, but also used for the act of paying back money.)
|
settlement (More formal; often used for paying off a debt completely, not just a regular repayment.)
Antonyms
default (Refers to failing to pay back money as agreed, which is the opposite of making repayment.)
Themes
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.
NOUN
B2
2
részlet
B1
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
sum of money paid back
Collocations
monthly repayment
|minimum repayment
|miss a repayment
|late repayment
|repayment amount
|repayment installment
Synonyms
installment (Focuses on one of a series of regular payments; not always limited to repaying borrowed money.)
Antonyms
borrowing (Describes taking money rather than paying it back, the opposite direction of money flow.)
Themes
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.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
3
viszonzás
B2
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
action in return for something
Collocations
in repayment for your help
|as repayment for a favor
|repayment of kindness
|repayment of a debt of gratitude
Synonyms
recompense (More formal; often used for giving something (money or action) in return for help or loss.)
Antonyms
ingratitude (Shows no thanks or return for kindness, which contrasts with making repayment for kindness.)
Themes
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.
Grammar
Dictionary form
repayment
IPA
GB/ɹipˈeɪmənt/
US/ɹipˈeɪmənt/
Syllables & stress
re - pay - ment (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pay)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: repayment
- Plural: repayment, repayments
Word family
Expressions
early repayment
1/ˈɚli ɹipˈeɪmənt/
fixed phrase
paying back a loan early
Paying back some or all of a loan before the time you agreed in the contract.
Examples
- There is an early repayment charge if you pay off your mortgage in the first two years.
- Early repayment can reduce the total interest you pay on the loan.
in repayment for
1/ˈɪn ɹipˈeɪmənt fɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
as a response to something done
Used to say that you do something because someone did something for you or to you first.
Examples
- She offered him her guest room in repayment for all his help during the move.
- They donated money to the school in repayment for the support their children had received.
repayment period
1/ɹipˈeɪmənt pˈɪɹiəd/
fixed phrase
time over which loan is repaid
The number of months or years you have to pay back all of a loan.
Examples
- The standard repayment period for this type of loan is 25 years.
- You can choose a shorter repayment period if you want to pay less interest overall.
repayment plan
1/ɹipˈeɪmənt plˈæn/
fixed phrase
agreed schedule for paying back
A plan that shows how much you will pay and when you will pay it to clear a loan or debt.
Examples
- The bank helped them set up a repayment plan for their credit card debt.
- Under the new repayment plan, her student loans will be cleared in ten years.
repayment schedule
1/ɹipˈeɪmənt skˈɛd͡ʒul/
fixed phrase
technical
detailed list of repayments
A document or table that shows each date and amount you must pay to finish paying back a loan.
Examples
- Your repayment schedule is included at the back of the loan agreement.
- We changed the repayment schedule so that the payments are lower in the first year.