redeem
Pronunciación: [rɪˈdim]
Palabra
Contexto: «financial transactions»
(verb) to get something back that you gave up, often involving money or a coupon. For example, if you have a gift card, you can redeem it at a store to get something you want.
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I redeemed my gift card for a new video game yesterday.
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She didn't redeem her coupon before it expired, so she missed the discount.
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Did you redeem any coupons during your shopping trip?
Contexto: «personal improvement»
(verb) to make up for a mistake or to correct something wrong. It's like trying to fix a bad situation and make it better, like doing a good deed after having done something bad.
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He worked hard to redeem himself after forgetting his friend's birthday.
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Despite her efforts, she felt she couldn't redeem her earlier mistakes.
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How can you redeem your actions from last week?
Contexto: «religious»
(verb) to save someone in a spiritual or moral way. This is often used in religious contexts, where it means being saved from sin or wrongdoing.
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Many believe that faith can help redeem a person’s soul.
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He felt lost and didn’t think he could ever be redeemed.
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What does it mean to redeem one's soul according to your beliefs?
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