rimborsare

to reimburse, to refund

verb reem-bor-SAH-reh Less Common

Usage Note

Rimborsare takes a direct object for the person reimbursed and di for the amount or expense: Ti rimborso delle spese ('I'll reimburse you for the expenses'). The noun form is rimborso ('refund/reimbursement'), which appears frequently in bureaucratic and commercial contexts. It is a regular -are verb.

Examples

"L'azienda rimborsa le spese di viaggio."

Natural Translation

The company reimburses travel expenses.

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