to give someone money so they stop bothering you; to bribe
dar dinero a alguien para que deje de molestarte; sobornar (dar dinero a alguien para que deje de molestarte; sobornar)
"He tried to pay off the guard to let him in."
"Él intentó sobornar al guardia para que lo dejara entrar." (El intento sobornar al guardia para que lo dejara entrar)
to remove divisions or barriers between people
to explain something in simpler parts for someone
to defend your beliefs or actions confidently
to have a desire to know or learn about something
to move backward; to retreat
to be disconnected from what is real or practical