settle up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To pay final amount

结账、清算
Saldar cuentas, pagar la cuenta
精算する、勘定を済ませる
정산하다, 계산을 마치다

To pay what is owed and conclude financial dealings.

支付所欠金额并结清账务。
Pagar lo que se debe y concluir los asuntos financieros.
借りているお金を払って金銭のやり取りを終えること。
빚진 금액을 지불하고 금전 거래를 마무리하는 것.
Base verb: settle
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Let's settle up.
    咱们结账吧
    Saldemos cuentas
    精算しよう
    정산하자
  2. I'll settle up at the end.
    我最后再结账
    Pagaré al final
    最後に精算するよ
    마지막에 정산할게
  3. Time to settle up the bill.
    该结账了
    Es hora de pagar la cuenta
    そろそろ勘定を済ませよう
    이제 계산을 마칠 시간이다

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: payment, bills, conclusion

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

  • Settle up
    结账吧
    Saldemos cuentas
    精算しよう
    정산하자

Origin & History

From settling accounts.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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