pay out

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de distribuer ou de verser de l'argent, souvent comme paiement ou récompense, ou de débourser une somme importante.

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

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. formal

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

   verser (de l'argent)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdisburseexpendfork outgivelay outremitrendershell outspendtender

   Antonymescollectkeepreceivewithhold

2. Release graduallyformal

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

   Filmer (dérouler progressivement)

   • 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.

   Synonymeslet outplay outslackuncoilunreelunwind

   Antonymespull intake in

Verbe de basepay