pay for

• Partikelverb, das die Hingabe von Geld im Austausch für etwas bezeichnet oder das Tragen der Konsequenzen für eine Handlung.

A phrasal verb used to indicate giving money in exchange for something, or suffering consequences for an action.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Give money in exchangeformal

   To give money to someone in exchange for goods or services.

   bezahlen

   • I paid for the groceries with cash.
   • She paid for her meal using a credit card.
   • He paid for the tickets online.

   Synonymecompensatecough updefraydischargefork outlay outpayrecompensereimburseremuneratesettleshell out

2. Suffer consequencesinformal

   To experience negative consequences as a result of one's actions.

   Büßen für

   • He paid for his mistake with his job.
   • She paid for her laziness by failing the exam.
   • They will pay for their dishonesty eventually.

   Synonymeanswer for

Grundverbpay