pay off
US /peɪ ˈɔf/
UK /peɪ ˈɔf/
1.
membuahkan hasil, berjaya
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.
Pelaburan itu tidak membuahkan hasil seperti yang dijangka.
2.
melunaskan, membayar penuh
to pay a debt in full
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It took them years to pay off their mortgage.
Mereka mengambil masa bertahun-tahun untuk melunaskan gadai janji mereka.
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He managed to pay off all his debts before he retired.
Dia berjaya melunaskan semua hutangnya sebelum bersara.
3.
menyuap, memberi rasuah
to bribe someone
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The criminal tried to pay off the witness.
Penjenayah itu cuba menyuap saksi.
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They were accused of trying to pay off officials.
Mereka dituduh cuba menyuap pegawai.