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saldar

to settle (a debt)

verb sahl-DAHR Rare

Also means

to clear (an account)

Usage Note

Saldar is most often used in financial contexts: saldar una deuda means to pay off a debt in full, not just make a payment. It also appears in figurative use, as in saldar cuentas ('to settle scores'), where the financial metaphor carries over to personal conflicts.

Examples

"Necesitamos saldar la deuda este mes."

Natural Translation

We need to settle the debt this month.

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