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repayment

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/rɪˈpeɪmənt/ · re-pay-ment

The act of paying back money that was borrowed.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of paying back money that was borrowed.

وہ عمل جس میں ادھار لی ہوئی رقم واپس کی جاتی ہے۔

ادائیگی

adaigi

Formal: ادائیگی

Synonyms

repaymentreimbursementrefundواپسیدوبارہ ادائیگیرُکی ہوئی رقم

Antonyms

debtnonpaymentforgivenessقرضادائیگی نہ کرنامعافی

Common Collocations

  • loan repayment
  • debt repayment
  • monthly repayment

Example Sentences

The repayment of the loan is due next month.

قرض کی ادائیگی اگلے ماہ کی تاریخ ہے۔

Qarz ki adaigi agle mah ki tareekh hai.

He was relieved when his repayment was accepted.

جب اس کی ادائیگی قبول کر لی گئی تو اسے تسلی ملی۔

Jab us ki adaigi qubool kar li gayi to use tasalli mili.

Failure to make timely repayments can harm your credit score.

وقت پر ادائیگی نہ کرنے سے آپ کا کریڈٹ اسکور متاثر ہو سکتا ہے۔

Waqt par adaigi na karne se aap ka credit score mutasir ho sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

payment:While 'repayment' refers specifically to paying back borrowed funds, 'payment' is a broader term for any transaction involving money.

Word Family

repay
verbادائیگی کرنا
repayable
adjectiveواپس کرنے کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'repay' as 'pay back' to remember what 'repayment' means.

Imagine handing back a stack of money to a friend you borrowed it from.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دشمنی بھی دکھا رہے ہیں، اور ادائیگی بھی کر رہے ہیں۔

Dushmani bhi dikha rahe hain, aur adaigi bhi kar rahe hain.

They are showing enmity, and they are also making repayments.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

وقت پہ ادائیگی کرو، قرض سے بچو۔

Waqt pe adaigi karo, qarz se bacho.

Pay on time, avoid debt.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "repay" — to pay back

First known use: 14th century

The word 'repayment' is derived from the verb 'repay', which combines 're-' meaning again and 'pay', meaning to give money in exchange for goods or services. It has been in use since the late 14th century.