pay off
US /peɪ ˈɔf/
UK /peɪ ˈɔf/
1.
membuahkan hasil, berhasil
to yield good results; succeed
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All her hard work finally paid off.
Semua kerja kerasnya akhirnya membuahkan hasil.
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The investment didn't pay off as expected.
Investasi itu tidak membuahkan hasil seperti yang diharapkan.
2.
melunasi, membayar lunas
to pay a debt in full
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It took them years to pay off their mortgage.
Butuh waktu bertahun-tahun bagi mereka untuk melunasi hipotek mereka.
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He managed to pay off all his debts before he retired.
Dia berhasil melunasi semua utangnya sebelum pensiun.
3.
menyuap, membayar suap
to bribe someone
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The criminal tried to pay off the witness.
Penjahat itu mencoba menyuap saksi.
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They were accused of trying to pay off officials.
Mereka dituduh mencoba menyuap pejabat.