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saldare

to settle (a debt)

verb sahl-DAH-reh Rare
People & Society Money

Origin: From saldo (balance, settlement), from Latin solidare (to make solid).

Also means

to weld

Usage Note

Saldare has two distinct meanings: to pay off or settle a financial debt (saldare un conto = to settle a bill) and to weld or solder metals (saldare i metalli). Context makes the sense clear. The auxiliary in compound tenses is avere.

Examples

"Ha saldato il debito in anticipo."

Natural Translation

He settled the debt early.

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