Meanings (ES + gloss)
sobornar
To bribe, especially to deter oversight.
I had to pay off the judge to get my license back.
I thought the guards would give us trouble, but apparently he had paid them off.
recompensar • rendir frutos • salir a cuenta • valer la pena
To become worthwhile; to produce a net benefit.
Her years of Spanish classes finally paid off when she found herself in Mexico and realized she could communicate with people.
Wenger sent on Cesc Fabregas and Van Persie to try to finish Leeds off and with 14 minutes left the switch paid off as the Spaniard sent Bendtner away down the right and his wonder…
pagar
To pay back; to repay.
He paid off the loan three months early.
What Pimp was asking me to do was crazy. Off the fuckin' chain. Insane. He was scheming to stick up T.C. and Miss Lady's pool hall so we could pay off G, but a playa like me was ge…
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