pay

incontable

A noun referring to money given or received in exchange for work, goods, or services.

ruДеньги, выплачиваемые или получаемые в обмен на работу, товары или услуги.esDinero que se paga o se recibe a cambio de trabajo, bienes o servicios.frArgent versé ou reçu en échange d'un travail, de biens ou de services.deGeld, das man für geleistete Arbeit oder für Waren und Dienstleistungen erhält oder bezahlt.ptDinheiro pago ou recebido em troca de trabalho, bens ou serviços; também se refere à remuneração recebida por um empregado.zh作为工作、商品或服务的回报而支付或收到的钱。arالمال الذي يُدفع أو يُستلم مقابل العمل أو السلع أو الخدمات.

1. Money for work A2 formal

   The money received for work done, usually wages or salary.

   • Her monthly pay is higher than mine.
   • He asked for a raise in pay.
   • The workers demanded better pay and benefits.

   ruЗарплатаespago por trabajofrRémunération du travaildeArbeitsentgeltptSaláriozh工资arالأجر

   Sinónimos: compensationearningsemolumentincomepaymentrecompenseremunerationsalarystipend

2. Payment A2 formal

   The act of paying or the amount paid for goods or services.

   • Cash pay is accepted here.
   • The pay for the repairs was $200.
   • They settled the pay with the supplier.

   ruОплатаesPagofrpaiementdeZahlungptPagamentozh付款arدفع

   Sinónimos: compensationearningsincomepaymentrecompenseremunerationsalarysettlementstipend

   Antónimos: arrearsdefaultnonpayment

• pays plural form
• pays' possessive plural form
• pay's possessive singular form

verbo irregular

A verb used to indicate the act of giving money in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt.

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие по передаче денег в обмен на товары, услуги или для погашения долга.esVerbo que denota la acción de entregar dinero a cambio de bienes, servicios o para saldar una deuda.frVerbe désignant l'action de donner de l'argent en échange de biens, de services ou pour régler une dette.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, Geld für Waren, Dienstleistungen oder zur Begleichung einer Schuld zu übergeben; auch jemanden für etwas entlohnen oder eine Gegenleistung erbringen.ptVerbo que indica a ação de entregar dinheiro em troca de bens, serviços ou para quitar uma dívida; também pode significar remunerar alguém ou sofrer as consequências de algo.zh表示以金钱交换商品、服务或偿还债务的动作。arفعل يدل على إعطاء المال مقابل سلعة أو خدمة أو وفاءً بدين.

1. Give money A1 formal

   To give money in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt.

   • I paid $20 for this shirt.
   • She paid the bill at the restaurant.
   • He paid his rent on time.

   ruЗаплатитьesPagarfrpayerdeBezahlenptPagarzh付款arدفع المال

   Sinónimos: compensatecough updefraydischargefork outliquidatereimburseremitremuneraterendersettleshell outtender

2. Provide compensation A2 formal

   To give money as wages or salary to an employee.

   • The company pays well to its workers.
   • They pay her $50 per hour.
   • He gets paid every Friday.

   ruВыплачивать зарплатуespagar (salario)frrétribuer, rémunérerdeLohn zahlenptPagar saláriozh支付工资arدفع الأجر

   Sinónimos: compensaterecompensereimburseremuneratereward

3. Dedicate effort B2 formal

   To devote time, attention, or effort to something.

   • You have to pay attention in class.
   • She paid close attention to the details.
   • He paid a visit to his grandparents last weekend.

   ruУделять вниманиеesdedicarfrconsacrerdeAufmerksamkeit schenkenptDedicar esforçozh投入精力arإيلاء الاهتمام

   Sinónimos: bestowdevotegiveofferrender

• paid past participle
• paid past simple
• paying present participle
• pays third person singular

Variantes phrasal: pay forpay offpay outpay up