What does quitar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word quitar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use quitar in Portuguese.

The word quitar in Portuguese means pay, release, free oneself, retribuir, quitar, quitar, quitar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word quitar

pay

verbo transitivo (pagar, saldar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

release

verbo transitivo (desobrigar, eximir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

free oneself

verbo transitivo (livrar-se de algo)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")

retribuir

transitive verb (formal, literary (reciprocate: love)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Mark was surprised that Kathy requited his love.

quitar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (pay all of: money owed)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Quase quitei minha hipoteca. A empresa de cobrança ficou me ligando durante semanas até eu finalmente quitar minha dívida.
I've nearly paid off my mortgage. The collection company kept calling me for weeks until I finally paid off my debt.

quitar

transitive verb (pay off: a debt) (dívida)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Com este pagamento final, Linda quitou sua dívida.
With this final payment, Linda has discharged her debt.

quitar

transitive verb (debt: pay off)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Tim and Abigail redeemed their mortgage last year.

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