settle one's account: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  General Englishneutralformal
  • To pay a debt or clear a financial obligation; to close an account by paying what is owed.

  Examples

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  • Before leaving the restaurant, we settled our account to avoid any confusion later.

    Antes de salir del restaurante, saldamos la cuenta para evitar confusiones después.

  • He settled his account with the bank last week after paying off the loan.

    Él liquidó su cuenta con el banco la semana pasada después de pagar el préstamo.

  • The customer was asked to settle their account at the front desk before checking out.

    Se le pidió al cliente que pagara su cuenta en la recepción antes de salir.

  • They settled their account in full and closed the business relationship amicably.

    Saldaron su cuenta por completo y cerraron la relación comercial amistosamente.

• 2.

  General Englishformalliterary
  • To face a reckoning or be called to answer for one's actions; to undergo judgment or settle moral or legal responsibilities.

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  • He knew he would have to settle his account for the mistakes he made during the trial.

    Sabía que tendría que responder por los errores que cometió durante el juicio.

  • After years of wrongdoing, the corrupt official finally settled his account with the law.

    Después de años de actos ilícitos, el funcionario corrupto finalmente enfrentó la justicia.

  • Every person must settle their account before moving on, whether in life or business.

    Cada persona debe rendir cuentas antes de avanzar, ya sea en la vida o en los negocios.