Spanish word

redimir

Pronunciation

IPA/reðiˈmiɾ/

Meaning

  • verbredeem

Example

Voy a redimir este bono hoy.

I'm going to redeem this bond today.

Illustration for redimir (redeem)

More examples

En la app puedes redimir tus puntos.

In the app you can redeem points.

Core concept

Paying to free someone or something from a debt or obligation.

Common phrases

  • redimir puntos

    redeem points

  • redimir un cupón digital

    redeem a digital coupon

  • redimir un vale de descuento

    redeem a discount voucher

Similar words

pagar: Pays money to cover a cost, fee, or purchase.
saldar: Pays off an outstanding loan or bill to settle the debt in full.
canjear: Exchanges a voucher, coupon, or points for a product or service.
rescatar: Regains a person or item by paying a ransom or other release payment.

Definition in Spanish

Liberar algo o a alguien de una obligación mediante pago o intercambio, o restituir moralmente por medio de compensación; verbo transitivo.

Word origin

From Latin redimere 'buy back', the verb extends from literal repurchase to formal financial or legal repayment and to figurative moral restitution.

Usage tips

  • Redimir commonly collocates with formal financial or legal items and with moral restitution, whereas consumer coupons and vouchers are normally described with canjear.

Other meanings

  • buy backverb
  • cash inverb
  • atoneverb

Opposites

Related words

  • redenciónredemptionnoun
  • redimibleredeemableadjective

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