to give someone money so they stop bothering you; to bribe
отдать деньги кому-то, чтобы он перестал вас беспокоить; подкупить (otdat' dengi komu-to, chtoby on perestal vas bespokoit'; podkypit')
"He tried to pay off the guard to let him in."
"Он пытался подкупить охранника, чтобы тот пустил его внутрь." (On pytalsya podkupit' okhrannik, chtoby tot pustil ego vnutr'.)
to tolerate or endure something unpleasant
to gradually develop skills or actions that lead to success
to remind colleagues politely about something
to respond to someone who contacted you earlier
to use force or strict measures to control protests
to restore peace with someone after a disagreement
