pay out

• Partikelverb, das die Auszahlung oder Verteilung von Geld bezeichnet, oft als Lohn, Gewinn oder Belohnung. Es kann auch bedeuten, jemandem das zustehende Geld auszuhändigen oder eine fällige Summe zu begleichen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of distributing or disbursing money, often as a payment or reward.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. formal

   To give money to someone, especially as a payment or compensation.

   Auszahlen

   • The insurance company paid out a large sum after the accident.
   • The lottery paid out millions to the winner.
   • The company paid out bonuses to all employees.

   Synonymedisburseexpendfork outgivelay outremitrendershell outspendtender

   Antonymecollectkeepreceivewithhold

2. Release graduallyformal

   To let out or release something, such as rope or cable, in a controlled manner.

   Allmählich ausgeben

   • The sailor paid out the anchor chain slowly.
   • He paid out the fishing line as the boat drifted.
   • The climber paid out the rope carefully to his partner.

   Synonymelet outplay outslackuncoilunreelunwind

   Antonymepull intake in

Grundverbpay