abgelten
repay · compensate · pay off
The German word "abgelten" is a verb that means "to compensate" or "to settle" (often in the context of a debt or obligation). It is derived from "ab" (off or away) and "gelten" (to count or to be valid). The term is often used in financial contexts or in relation to settling accounts.
Similar words in German include "entschädigen" (to indemnify or to compensate), "bezahlen" (to pay), and "einlösen" (to redeem). The difference is that "abgelten" implies settling a specific obligation vs. a general payment or compensation as seen in those similar terms.
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Examples
Er wird seine Schuld mit harter Arbeit abgelten.verb
He will repay his debt with hard work.
Er hat alle Überstunden mit dem Bonus abgegolten.verb
He compensated for all the overtime with the bonus.
Er wird seine Schuld durch Arbeit abgelten.verb
He will pay off his debt through work.
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