pay out

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar a ação de distribuir ou pagar dinheiro, geralmente como pagamento, prêmio ou recompensa. Também pode significar desembolsar uma quantia, muitas vezes de forma relutante.

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

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. formal

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

   Pagar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdisburseexpendfork outgivelay outremitrendershell outspendtender

   Antônimoscollectkeepreceivewithhold

2. Release graduallyformal

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

   Liberar gradualmente

   • 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.

   Sinônimoslet outplay outslackuncoilunreelunwind

   Antônimospull intake in

Verbo basepay