pay off in German
pay off in German is bestechen, kaufen, auszahlen.
pay off in German
bestechen
(transitive, informal) To bribe, especially to deter oversight.
kaufen
(transitive, informal) To bribe, especially to deter oversight.
auszahlen
(intransitive) To become worthwhile; to produce a net benefit.
sich lohnen
(intransitive) To become worthwhile; to produce a net benefit.
abzahlen
(transitive) To pay back; to repay.
zurückzahlen
(transitive) To pay back; to repay.
abbezahlen
(transitive) To pay back (repay) the entirety of a loan, thereby effecting the release of a lien on (the thing that was financed).
auszahlen
(transitive) To pay back (repay) the entirety of a loan, thereby effecting the release of a lien on (the thing that was financed).
Auszahlung
Ausgleichszahlung
A reward.
Bestechungsgeld
(informal) A bribe.
Schmiergeld
(informal) A bribe.
Schmiergeldzahlung
(informal) A bribe.
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What is "pay off" in German?
"pay off" in German is bestechen, kaufen, auszahlen.
Are there other ways to say "pay off" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "pay off": bestechen, kaufen, auszahlen, sich lohnen, abzahlen, zurückzahlen.
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