saldar

to pay off, settle

s a l ˈd a ɾ
sald settle accounts + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #42,673
to pay off, settle
SP: Quiero saldar mi deuda este mes.
EN: I want to pay off my debt this month.

Los que no pueden saldar sus deudas con la mafia entregan a sus chicos.

Those who cannot pay their debts to the mafia hand over their boys.

— El Hombre De Ninguna Parte (2010)

Al final, querían hasta la casa para saldar las deudas.

In the end, they even wanted the house to pay off the debts.

— El duelo (2006)

¿Vienes a saldar tu deuda?

Are you coming to pay off your debt?

— Carandiru (2003)

Venimos a saldar una deuda.

We've come to settle a debt.

— El engaño (2026)

Quise saldar mis deudas.

I wanted to pay off my debts.

Tenemos una gran cuenta que saldar.

We have a big debt to settle.

— Porco Rosso (1992)

A saldar una deuda.

To pay off a debt.

— Elena sabe (2023)

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