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/peɪ/ paid | paid

pay verb

(BUY)

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A1 [ I or T ] to give money to someone for something you want to buy or for services provided

付费;付酬

How much did you pay for the tickets?

你买那些票花了多少钱？

I pay my taxes.

我缴付税款。

[ + two objects ] I'll pay you the fiver back tomorrow.

我明天还你那5英镑。

I paid the driver (in/with) cash.

我付给司机现金。

Would you prefer to pay with/by cash, cheque, or credit card?

你喜欢用现金、支票还是信用卡支付？

[ + obj + to infinitive ] I think we'll need to pay a builder to take this wall down.

我想我们得雇个建筑工人来把这面墙推倒。

Did Linda pay you for looking after her cats while she was away?

琳达出门时让你替她照看她的猫，有没有付钱给你？

I paid (out) a lot of money to get the washing machine fixed and it still doesn't work!

我花了一大笔钱修洗衣机，结果还是不能用！

 pay for itself

If something pays for itself, it works so well that it saves the same amount of money that it cost.

使损益相当;够本

The advertising should pay for itself.

这则广告所带来的收益应该能够本。

更多范例减少例句I pay my electricity bill by direct debit.Very few people can afford to pay those prices.How much did you pay for your glasses?We agreed to pay for the car by instalments.I've been saving all year to pay for our holiday.

pay verb

(WORK)

B1 [ I or T ] to give money to someone for work that they have done

付钱（给…），支付（…）报酬

The company pays its interns $4,000 a month.

这家公司给实习生每个月4千美元的报酬。

We pay €200 a day for this kind of work.

这样的工作我们每天付200欧元。

Accountancy may be boring but at least it pays well.

当会计可能很乏味，但至少收入可观。

Most of these women are very poorly paid and work in terrible conditions.

这些妇女大多工资很低，且工作条件恶劣。

更多范例减少例句I'll pay you double if you get the work finished by Friday.This magazine has considerable financial muscle and can afford to pay top journalists.They pay me next to nothing but I really enjoy the work.The law obliges companies to pay decent wages to their employees.You'll be paid on completion of the project.

pay verb

(PROFIT)

[ I ] to give a profit or advantage to someone or something

有收益，有利可图，有好处

It never pays to take risks where human safety is concerned.

凡是涉及人身安全时，冒险决不会有什么好处。

更多范例减少例句Crime really doesn't pay.It always pays to keep on top of your work.It would pay you to be more cautious about future investments.It pays to get some professional advice first.It never pays to rush into things.

pay verb

(GIVE)

C2 [ T ] to give or do something

给予，致以;进行

The commander paid tribute to the courage of his troops.

司令员高度赞扬了部队官兵的勇敢无畏。

It's always nice to be paid a compliment.

被人赞扬总是件好事。

A crowd of mourners gathered to pay their respects to the dead man.

一群哀悼者聚集在一起向死者告别。

 pay attention (to something)

B1 to watch, listen to, or think about something carefully

（通过仔细看、听或思考）关注（某事）

You weren't paying attention to what I was saying.

你没有注意听我的话。

 pay (someone/something) a call/visit

B2 to visit a person or place, usually for a short time

拜访（某人）

I'll pay you a call when I'm in the area.

我到这一带来时会去拜访你的。

We thought we'd pay a visit to the museum while we were in Lisbon.

我以为在里斯本时我们会去参观那家博物馆。

If you leave your address, I'll pay a call on you when I'm in the area.

如果你留下地址，我到这一带来时会去拜访你的。

更多范例减少例句She complained that her husband never paid her any compliments any more.He never paid attention in class and seemed to be in a permanent daydream.On this occasion we pay homage to him for his achievements.The teacher gently reproved the boys for not paying attention.You'd do well to pay heed to what your grandmother says.

习语

he who pays the piper calls the tune.

pay your dues

pay your way

pay dividends

pay the price

pay the ultimate price

pay through the nose

pay top dollar

put paid to something

you pays your money and you takes your choice/chance短语动词

pay someone/something back

pay someone back

pay down something

pay for something

pay something in

pay off

pay something off

pay someone off

pay (something) out

pay something out

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pay up

paynoun [ U ] uk

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/peɪ/ us

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/peɪ/

B1 the money you receive for doing a job

工资，薪金

It's a nice job but the pay is appalling.

这份工作不错，但工资低得不像话。

 be in the pay of someone

to work for someone, especially secretly

（尤指秘密地）受雇于（某人）

更多范例减少例句The unions are in dispute with management over pay.Many employees have had to take drastic cuts in pay.Management has/have offered staff a 3% pay increase.When you reckon in all my overtime, my total pay is quite good.If it's a choice between higher pay and job security, I'd prefer to keep my job.

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To this end it is disappointing that the book has paid only scant attention to the psychological processes in the disorder.

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Second, there has been increased attention paid to the rate of permanent injury.

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This shows that data mining must pay close attention to computational efficiency and simple models are often preferred.

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In any case, now that the big cosmetics companies were paying for research into alternatives, they were no longer available as targets.

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It also remains unclear who paid for them.

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Further justification was found in the number of leaders who paid the ultimate price.

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Work on the project paid poorly and involved high risks : permanent disability and death were a constant specter.

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More recently however, increasing attention has been paid to the psychological aspects of space.

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betale, betale tilbage, betale sig…

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membayar, menerima padah, ada faedahnya…

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платити, сплачувати, поплатитися…

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pawnshop

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pay (something) out

pay a forfeit phrase

pay channel

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pay up

pay down something

pay off

pay (something) out

pay something in

pay someone/something back

pay someone back

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pay dividends idiom

pay the price idiom

pay your dues idiom

pay your way idiom

pay top dollar idiom

crime doesn't pay idiom

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veggie burger

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/ˈvedʒ.i ˌbɜː.ɡər/

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/ˈvedʒ.i ˌbɝː.ɡɚ/

a type of food similar to a hamburger but made without meat, by pressing together small pieces of vegetables, seeds, etc. into a flat, round shape

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pay (BUY)

pay for itself

pay (WORK)

pay (PROFIT)

pay (GIVE)

pay attention (to something)

pay (someone/something) a call/visit

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pay

be in the pay of someone

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pay verb

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A1 [ I or T ] to give money to someone for something you want to buy or for services provided: How much did you pay for the tickets? I pay my taxes. [ + two objects ] I'll pay you the fiver back back tomorrow. I paid the driver (in/with) cash. Would you prefer to pay with/by cash, cheque, or credit card? [ + obj + to infinitive ] I think we'll need to pay a builder to take this wall down. Did Linda pay you for looking after her cats while she was away? I paid (out) a lot of money to get the washing machine fixed and it still doesn't work!

Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

to spend moneyspendHow much do you intend to spend on a house?payWhen you bought the tickets, how much did you pay?investShe's invested all her savings in the business.pay outI've just paid out £700 to get the car fixed.splurgeWe've just splurged on new kitchen appliances.blowWe won a £15 million settlement in court and we blew it all in six years.

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 pay for itself

If something pays for itself, it works so well that it saves the same amount of money that it cost: The advertising should pay for itself.

More examplesFewer examplesI pay my electricity bill by direct debit.Very few people can afford to pay those prices.How much did you pay for your glasses?We agreed to pay for the car by instalments.I've been saving all year to pay for our holiday.

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Paying money

2FA

2SV

ante up (something)

burn a hole in someone's pocket idiom

buying power

cost-cutting

fund

non-contributory

overpaid

put someone through something

put something towards something

reimburse

run to something

self-finance

set someone back (something)

spend

spent

splurge

sponsor

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pay verb

(WORK)

B1 [ I or T ] to give money to someone for work that they have done: The company pays its interns $4,000 a month. We pay €200 a day for this kind of work. Accountancy may be boring but at least it pays well. Most of these women are very poorly paid and work in terrible conditions.

More examplesFewer examplesI'll pay you double if you get the work finished by Friday.This magazine has considerable financial muscle and can afford to pay top journalists.They pay me next to nothing but I really enjoy the work.The law obliges companies to pay decent wages to their employees.You'll be paid on completion of the project.

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Paying money

2FA

2SV

ante up (something)

burn a hole in someone's pocket idiom

buying power

cost-cutting

fund

non-contributory

overpaid

put someone through something

put something towards something

reimburse

run to something

self-finance

set someone back (something)

spend

spent

splurge

sponsor

tipper

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pay verb

(PROFIT)

[ I ] to give a profit or advantage to someone or something: It never pays to take risks where human safety is concerned.

More examplesFewer examplesCrime really doesn't pay.It always pays to keep on top of your work.It would pay you to be more cautious about future investments.It pays to get some professional advice first.It never pays to rush into things.

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Helping and co-operating

abet

accommodative

any port in a storm idiom

assist

assist with something

attend

carry

errand of mercy idiom

facilitate

facilitation

financial assistance

give someone a leg up idiom

leg

rally

recourse

relief

run errands idiom

share a platform idiom

sponsor

start (something) off

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pay verb

(GIVE)

C2 [ T ] to give or do something: The commander paid tribute to the courage of his troops. It's always nice to be paid a compliment. A crowd of mourners gathered to pay their respects to the dead man.

 pay attention (to something)

B1 to watch, listen to, or think about something carefully: You weren't paying attention to what I was saying.

 pay (someone/something) a call/visit

B2 to visit a person or place, usually for a short time: I'll pay you a call when I'm in the area. We thought we'd pay a visit to the museum while we were in Lisbon. If you leave your address, I'll pay a call on you when I'm in the area.

More examplesFewer examplesShe complained that her husband never paid her any compliments any more.He never paid attention in class and seemed to be in a permanent daydream.On this occasion we pay homage to him for his achievements.The teacher gently reproved the boys for not paying attention.You'd do well to pay heed to what your grandmother says.

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Giving, providing and supplying

accommodate

accommodate someone with something

administer

administration

afford

arm someone with something

dish

hand off

hand something back

hand something down

hand something in

hand something out

outfit

provision

re-equipment

reassign

reassignment

rebid

regift

render

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Idioms

he who pays the piper calls the tune.

pay it forward

pay your dues

pay your way

pay dividends

pay the price

pay the ultimate price

pay through the nose

pay top dollar

put paid to something

More idioms

you pays your money and you takes your choice/chance

Phrasal verbs

pay someone/something back

pay someone back

pay down something

pay for something

pay something in

pay off

pay something off

pay someone off

pay (something) out

pay something out

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pay up

paynoun [ U ] uk

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B1 the money you receive for doing a job: It's a nice job but the pay is appalling. Compare

earnings

wage noun

remuneration formal

salary

stipend

 be in the pay of someone

to work for someone, especially secretly

More examplesFewer examplesThe unions are in dispute with management over pay.Many employees have had to take drastic cuts in pay.Management has/have offered staff a 3% pay increase.When you reckon in all my overtime, my total pay is quite good.If it's a choice between higher pay and job security, I'd prefer to keep my job.

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bank

base pay

basic

basic income

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in arrears idiom

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make an honest living idiom

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pro rata

profit from something

prorate

pull

pull something down

raise

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(Definition of pay from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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/peɪ/ past tense and past participle paid us/peɪd/

pay verb

(GIVE MONEY FOR)

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[ I/T ] to give money to someone for goods or services: [ T ] We paid a lot of money for that table. [ I ] Would you prefer to pay by credit card? [ I ] fig. We all eventually pay for our mistakes (= suffer or are punished because of our mistakes).

[ I/T ] To pay is also to give someone or something money for an amount you owe: [ T ] We’ve got to pay the rent. [ T ] We have so many bills to pay.

pay verb

(GIVE EARNINGS)

[ I/T ] to give money to someone that the person has earned for work done: [ T ] We pay our salespeople a salary plus a bonus based on their sales. [ I ] Construction jobs generally pay well.

pay verb

(PROFIT)

[ I ] to give a profit, advantage, or benefit: [ + to infinitive ] It never pays to take risks where human safety is concerned. The moral is, "Crime doesn’t pay."

pay verb

(PROVIDE)

[ T ] to provide or do something: Please pay attention. It’s always nice to be paid a compliment.

pay noun [ U ] us

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I asked the boss for a raise in pay.

payable adjective [ not gradable ] us

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Please make your check payable to Broadway Antiques.

Idioms

pay someone a visit

pay your dues

pay through the nose (for something)Phrasal verbs

pay back something

pay down something

pay off

pay off something

pay off someone

pay out (something)

pay up

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paid | paid

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[ I or T ] to give money to someone for a product or service: pay for sth Who paid for the meal?pay sb to do sth We'll need to pay a builder to take this wall down.pay sb for sth How much did they pay you for the computer?pay sb for doing sth Did the company pay you for doing the quote?pay in/with sth They paid for the car in cash.pay to do sth I paid a lot of money to get the washing machine fixed and it still doesn't work!pay a deposit You will need to pay a small deposit if you want us to keep the radio for you. pay by cash/cheque/credit card

 pay for itself

if something pays for itself, it works so well that it saves the same amount of money that it cost: The renewable energy system will have paid for itself within ten years.

[ I or T ] to give money to someone for work that they have done: He hates his job, but at least it pays well. Most of these women are very poorly paid and work in terrible conditions.pay $20/€50/£5, etc. for sth They pay $30 an hour for editing work. I don't get paid until the end of the month.

[ T ] to give someone money that you owe them: pay bills/rent I haven't got enough money to pay the rent this month.pay a debt/fine He was ordered by the court to pay a $100,000 fine. Will I have to pay income tax on any monies I receive?pay sb sth We haven't yet paid the contractor what we owe him for the work.

[ I ]

  COMMERCE if a business pays, it produces a profit: make sth pay The cinema will be closed down at the end of October, as it has failed to attract enough patrons to make it pay.

[ I ] to give an advantage to someone or something: pay to do sth When it comes to your retirement, it doesn't pay to take too many risks.

[ T ]

  FINANCE if a bank account or an investment pays a particular amount of money or interest, the person who owns it will receive that amount of money or interest: The account will pay 4% gross on credit balances.pay interest/a return The bank will pay interest if your account is in credit.

 pay dividends

if something you do pays dividends, it has good results at a time in the future: The company found that the extra training really did pay dividends.

 pay its way

if a business pays its way, it makes at least the same amount of money as it costs to operate: When Swan Lake reached the West End, there had to be eight performances a week for the production to pay its way.

 pay over the odds (for sth) UK informal

to pay more for something than it is really worth: Small businesses have always paid over the odds for office supplies.

 pay the price

to experience the bad result of something you have done or that someone else has done: It is inexcusable for students to be paying the price for backroom deals in the student loan industry.

 pay through the nose (for sth) informal

to pay too much money for something: There's no point in getting a bargain flight only to pay through the nose for car hire.

 pay top dollar (for sth) US

to pay a lot of money for something: Many wealthy businessmen are prepared to pay top dollar for an exclusive property in this area.

 pay your way

to pay for yourself rather than allowing someone else to pay: I got a part-time job to help pay my way through university.

Phrasal verbs

pay sb/sth back

pay down sth

pay sth down

pay sth in/pay sth into sth

pay into sth

pay off

pay sb off

pay sth off

pay out

pay sth out

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pay up

paynoun [ U ] uk

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the money you receive for doing a job: There has been a long-running dispute over pay and working conditions. Workers threatened to strike over the low pay of the support staff. They agreed to give six months off work with full pay for staff whose jobs are to be outsourced. The current starting pay is about $500 a week.a pay award/deal/settlement Councils will have to fund the teachers' pay award from within their own resources.a pay cut Employees have a choice between taking a pay cut or working more.a pay hike/increase Pilots have received annual pay increases of only 1.5% since the ruling. hourly/monthly/weekly pay overtime/retirement pay holiday/vacation pay redundancy/severance pay executive pay

 be in the pay of sb

to work for someone, especially secretly: Doctors in the pay of drug companies were accused yesterday of exaggerating the benefits of antidepressant drugs for children.

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at-risk

back pay

base pay

basic pay

callback pay

call-in pay

differential pay

double pay

equal pay

guaranteed pay

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hazard pay

low-paid

maternity pay

paternity pay

performance-related

premium pay

reporting pay

sick pay

strike pay

take-home pay

variable pay

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Examples of pay

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It holds that it is never permitted to pay for an object x, if x could have been obtained for free.

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Have consumers pay the difference for costlier plans, if they think they provide better value.

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Suddenly, organic farming was seen by both growers and retailers as a lucrative market, with consumers willing to pay a premium.

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To this end it is disappointing that the book has paid only scant attention to the psychological processes in the disorder.

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More recently however, increasing attention has been paid to the psychological aspects of space.

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The remaining parties agreed to pay their own costs.

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Class, paid employment and family roles : making sense of structural disadvantage, gender and health status.

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In any case, now that the big cosmetics companies were paying for research into alternatives, they were no longer available as targets.

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Willingness to pay for ultrasound in normal pregnancy.

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One possibility is that these words were truly ignored-learners paid no attention to them whatsoever.

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Further justification was found in the number of leaders who paid the ultimate price.

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It also remains unclear who paid for them.

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The pay-off for keeping the children truthful was that their utterances could be interpreted seriously.

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Second, there has been increased attention paid to the rate of permanent injury.

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Work on the project paid poorly and involved high risks : permanent disability and death were a constant specter.

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annual payThat provision excluded the actual annual pay.

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executive payLast week saw our proposals on hedge funds and private equity, as well as on executive pay.

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gender pay gapThe causes of the gender pay gap are complex.

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Phrasal Verbs

pay back something

pay down something

pay off

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pay off someone

pay out (something)

pay up

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pay someone a visit idiom

pay your dues idiom

pay through the nose (for something) idiom

pay dearly phrase

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pay dividends idiom

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pay (BUY)

pay for itself

pay (WORK)

pay (PROFIT)

pay (GIVE)

pay attention (to something)

pay (someone/something) a call/visit

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pay

be in the pay of someone

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pay (GIVE MONEY FOR)

pay (GIVE EARNINGS)

pay (PROFIT)

pay (PROVIDE)

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pay

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payable

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pay

pay for itself

pay dividends

pay its way

pay over the odds (for sth)

pay the price

pay through the nose (for sth)

pay top dollar (for sth)

pay your way

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pay

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n. m. 1. ，；祖visiter des pays étrangers 游览外défendre son pays 保卫祖2. 故乡，乡，老avoir le mal du pays 思乡Nul n'est prophète en son pays. 本乡中无先知。（比喻有才能的在本乡不定受到尊重）3. 地方，地区；〈转〉领域produits du pays 本地产品pays des rêves/des songes 幻境 en pays de connaissance 在熟中间Il n'est pas du pays. 他不是本地。4. 或地区的居民la renaissance économique d'un pays 个（地区）的经济复兴 Tout le pays en a parlé. 全都谈论了这件事。当地所有都谈论了这件事。5. 小城，村庄Il habite un petit pays. 他住在个小城里。pays perdu 僻壤pays, en.<口>同胞；同乡，老乡C'est mon pays. 这是我同乡。常见用法rentrer au pays 回到乡un enfant du pays 当地les Pays-Bas 荷兰pays anglophone 讲英语的armer un pays 武装个le Pays basque 巴斯克地区dans certains pays 在某些里gouverner un pays 治les pays limitrophes 毗邻les pays nord-africains 北非un pays oriental 个东方alphabétiser un pays 在个地区进行扫盲un pays démocratique 个民主les besoins du pays en électricité 的电力需求un pays exportateur de pétrole 个石油出口les pays en voie de développement 发展中les pays industrialisés 工业化的industrialiser un pays 使个工业化Pays de (la) Loire 卢瓦尔河地区les natifs d'un pays 个地方的本地la physionomie d'un pays 个地区的面貌les pays producteurs de pétrole 生产石油的le vent soufflera sur tout le pays 全将刮起大风les pays sous-développés 所有不发达la superficie d'un pays 个的面积un pays surpeuplé 个口过多的les pays membres de l'UE 欧盟成员accroître la richesse d'un pays 增加个的财富la richesse culturelle d'un pays 个的文化财产les pays membres de la CEI 独立联合体的成员la guerre déchire le pays 战争使分裂on craint des désordres dans tout le pays 们担心全性的骚乱la guerre a dévasté le pays 战争摧毁了这个l'activité économique d'un pays 个的经济活力l'emblème d'un pays/d'une ville /市徽la France est le pays du vin par excellence 法是盛产葡萄酒的l'héritage culturel d'un pays 个的文化遗产intégration économique des pays européens 欧洲的经济体化la frontière nord d'un pays 北部的边境线un pays en pleine récession 个经济完全衰退的ce héros a sauvé son pays 这位英雄拯救了他的les pays du tiers-monde 第三世界各mes amis sont disséminés aux quatre coins du pays 我的朋友分布在祖各地l'élite intellectuelle d'un pays 个的知识分子精英les ressources énergétiques d'un pays 个所有的能量资源le pays est enlisé dans une crise profonde 这个因为场严重的危机而陷入困境les deux pays sont parvenus à une entente 两个达成了份协议ce pays est au premier rang des producteurs de café 这个是流的咖啡生产un pays qui regorge de ressources naturelles 个自然资源丰富的la guerre a laissé des séquelles dans le pays 战争给留下了恶果un tremblement de terre est survenu dans le sud du pays 该南部地区突然发生了地震les deux pays ont signé un traité 两个签署了个条约les mœurs varient d'un pays à l'autre 与之间习俗不同l'économie du pays a crû très vite ces dernières années 的经济近年来增长很快

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词根：pays 农村派生：paysan, ne   n. 农民；〈贬〉乡巴佬；a. 农民的；有关农民的近义词：compatriote,  nation,  état,  puissance,  territoire,  coin,  contrée,  province,  région,  zone,  bled (populaire),  bourgade,  patelin,  trou,  terroir,  mère,  terre,  peuple,  royaume,  sphère反义词：étranger联想词continent大陆，陆地，洲;monde世界;territoire领土，土;royaume王;sud南，南面;région地区，地带;nord北，北面;peuple民族;États-Unis美;France法， 法兰西;Moyen-Orient中东地区;

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是什么意思_pays的翻译_音标_读音_用法_例句_爱词霸在线词典首页翻译背单词写作校对词霸下载用户反馈专栏平台登录pays是什么意思_pays用英语怎么说_pays的翻译_pays翻译成_pays的中文意思_pays怎么读,pays的读音,pays的用法,pays的例句翻译人工翻译试试人工翻译翻译全文简明柯林斯牛津pays[peiz]释义v.付给( pay的第三人称单数 ); 付款; 有利可图; （对…）有利大小写变形:PAYSPays点击 人工翻译，了解更多 人工释义实用场景例句全部Sara also pays a share of the gas, electricity and phone bills.萨拉也分摊燃气费、电费和电话费。柯林斯例句It pays to avoid food additives and eat only wholefoods.避免摄入食物添加剂而只吃全天然食物是有好处的。柯林斯例句It pays to invest in protective clothing.在防护服上投资是值得的。柯林斯例句The school pays for heating and the maintenance of the buildings.学校负担这些大楼的供热和维修费用。《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》Death pays all debts and all thoughts are dashed.一死百了,万念俱灰.《现代汉英综合大词典》Traditionally, the bride pays for her bridesmaids'dresses.传统上伴娘的服装费由新娘支付.《简明英汉词典》Let's toss to see who pays it.让我们来掷钱币决定谁付账吧.《简明英汉词典》This job pays well.这份工作报酬不错.《简明英汉词典》He pays out insurance every year.他每年付保险费.《简明英汉词典》He always pays studious attention to detail.他总是认真注意细节.《简明英汉词典》It pays to advertise.做广告是值得的.《现代汉英综合大词典》She pays her rent by the quarter.她按季度付房租.《现代汉英综合大词典》It pays to be honest.老实一点总划得来.《现代汉英综合大词典》Death pays all scores.[谚]一死百了.《现代英汉综合大词典》Every bank pays close attention to the speed and accuracy of its tellers.各家银行都非常注重出纳员工作的速度和准确性。柯林斯例句收起实用场景例句真题例句全部四级六级高考The government pays about $900 for old ones to be discarded and advertising on the new vehicles helps cover repayments.2015年12月四级真题（第一套）听力 Section AWell, the Pistoia job pays much better in the short term.出自-2010年6月听力原文Indeed, when the expert pays attention to the mechanics, it is liable to disrupt performance.2019年6月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section CIt pays laid-off workers up to half of their previous wages while they look for work.2016年6月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section CYet it still pays to go to university.2016年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section CBut through all this, Hannah still has the normal life of a Winnipeg schoolgirl, except that she pays regular visits to homeless people.2017年高考英语北京卷 完形填空 原文News of the first kind pays its rewards at once.2015年高考英语江苏卷 任务型阅读 原文News of the second kind, however, pays its rewards later.2015年高考英语江苏卷 任务型阅读 原文So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first time.2018年高考英语全国卷I 阅读理解 七选五 原文收起真题例句释义实用场景例句真

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pay verb

(BUY)

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A1 [ I or T ] to give money to someone for something you want to buy or for services provided

付費;付酬

How much did you pay for the tickets?

你買那些票花了多少錢？

I pay my taxes.

我繳付稅款。

[ + two objects ] I'll pay you the fiver back tomorrow.

我明天還你那五英鎊。

I paid the driver (in/with) cash.

我給司機付現金。

Would you prefer to pay with/by cash, cheque, or credit card?

你喜歡用現金、支票還是信用卡付款？

[ + obj + to infinitive ] I think we'll need to pay a builder to take this wall down.

我想我們要僱個建築工人來拆掉這面牆。

Did Linda pay you for looking after her cats while she was away?

琳達出門時請你替她照顧她的貓，有沒有付錢給你？

I paid (out) a lot of money to get the washing machine fixed and it still doesn't work!

我花了一大筆錢修洗衣機，結果還是不能用！

 pay for itself

If something pays for itself, it works so well that it saves the same amount of money that it cost.

使損益相當;回本

The advertising should pay for itself.

這則廣告所帶來的收益應該能回本。

更多範例减少例句I pay my electricity bill by direct debit.Very few people can afford to pay those prices.How much did you pay for your glasses?We agreed to pay for the car by instalments.I've been saving all year to pay for our holiday.

pay verb

(WORK)

B1 [ I or T ] to give money to someone for work that they have done

付錢（給…），支付（…）報酬

The company pays its interns $4,000 a month.

這家公司給實習生每個月4千美元的報酬。

We pay €200 a day for this kind of work.

這樣的工作我們每天付200歐元。

Accountancy may be boring but at least it pays well.

當會計可能很乏味，但至少收入可觀。

Most of these women are very poorly paid and work in terrible conditions.

這些婦女大多工資很低，且工作條件惡劣。

更多範例减少例句I'll pay you double if you get the work finished by Friday.This magazine has considerable financial muscle and can afford to pay top journalists.They pay me next to nothing but I really enjoy the work.The law obliges companies to pay decent wages to their employees.You'll be paid on completion of the project.

pay verb

(PROFIT)

[ I ] to give a profit or advantage to someone or something

有收益，有利可圖，有好處

It never pays to take risks where human safety is concerned.

凡是涉及人身安全時，冒險絕不會有甚麼好處。

更多範例减少例句Crime really doesn't pay.It always pays to keep on top of your work.It would pay you to be more cautious about future investments.It pays to get some professional advice first.It never pays to rush into things.

pay verb

(GIVE)

C2 [ T ] to give or do something

給予，致以;進行

The commander paid tribute to the courage of his troops.

指揮官極力讚揚部隊官兵的勇敢無畏。

It's always nice to be paid a compliment.

獲得讚揚總是件好事。

A crowd of mourners gathered to pay their respects to the dead man.

一群哀悼者聚集在一起向死者告別。

 pay attention (to something)

B1 to watch, listen to, or think about something carefully

（通過仔細看、聽或思考）關注（某事）

You weren't paying attention to what I was saying.

你沒有注意聽我的話。

 pay (someone/something) a call/visit

B2 to visit a person or place, usually for a short time

拜訪（某人）

I'll pay you a call when I'm in the area.

我到這一帶附近時會去拜訪你的。

We thought we'd pay a visit to the museum while we were in Lisbon.

我以為在里斯本時我們會去參觀那家博物館。

If you leave your address, I'll pay a call on you when I'm in the area.

如果你留下地址，我到這一帶附近時會去拜訪你的。

更多範例减少例句She complained that her husband never paid her any compliments any more.He never paid attention in class and seemed to be in a permanent daydream.On this occasion we pay homage to him for his achievements.The teacher gently reproved the boys for not paying attention.You'd do well to pay heed to what your grandmother says.

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he who pays the piper calls the tune.

pay your dues

pay your way

pay dividends

pay the price

pay the ultimate price

pay through the nose

pay top dollar

put paid to something

you pays your money and you takes your choice/chance片語動詞

pay someone/something back

pay someone back

pay down something

pay for something

pay something in

pay off

pay something off

pay someone off

pay (something) out

pay something out

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B1 the money you receive for doing a job

工資，薪金

It's a nice job but the pay is appalling.

這份工作不錯，但工資低得不像話。

 be in the pay of someone

to work for someone, especially secretly

（尤指秘密地）受僱於（某人）

更多範例减少例句The unions are in dispute with management over pay.Many employees have had to take drastic cuts in pay.Management has/have offered staff a 3% pay increase.When you reckon in all my overtime, my total pay is quite good.If it's a choice between higher pay and job security, I'd prefer to keep my job.

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Suddenly, organic farming was seen by both growers and retailers as a lucrative market, with consumers willing to pay a premium.

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Further justification was found in the number of leaders who paid the ultimate price.

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Feminist ethicists reject this stance and assert that moral philosophy has to pay attention to the psychological, social and political dimensions of life.

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More recently however, increasing attention has been paid to the psychological aspects of space.

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The remaining parties agreed to pay their own costs.

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One possibility is that these words were truly ignored-learners paid no attention to them whatsoever.

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Have consumers pay the difference for costlier plans, if they think they provide better value.

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People preferred to be paid in bracelets, rings, glass necklaces, and other items.

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betale, betale tilbage, betale sig…

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bezahlen, sich auszahlen, zollen…

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رقم ادا کرنا…

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платити, сплачувати, поплатитися…

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платить, платить (за работу), быть выгодным…

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trả tiền, trả nợ, trả giá…

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pawnbroker

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pay (something) out

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pay TV

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pay dirt

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pay up

pay down something

pay off

pay (something) out

pay something in

pay someone/something back

pay someone back

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pay dividends idiom

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pay top dollar idiom

crime doesn't pay idiom

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a type of food similar to a hamburger but made without meat, by pressing together small pieces of vegetables, seeds, etc. into a flat, round shape

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Verb 

pay (BUY)

pay for itself

pay (WORK)

pay (PROFIT)

pay (GIVE)

pay attention (to something)

pay (someone/something) a call/visit

Noun 

pay

be in the pay of someone

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From the verb pay: (⇒ conjugate)pays is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflectionsv 3rd person singular

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pay1 /peɪ/USA pronunciation  

v., paid or payed, pay•ing, n., adj. v.  to settle (a debt, etc.) by handing over money or goods, or by doing something: [~ + object]He paid the bill promptly.[no object]Can I pay by credit card?

to give over (money) (to someone) in exchange for something: [~ + object]She paid him for the yard work.[~ + object + object]She paid him fifty dollars for the yard work.[~ + object + to + verb]She paid him to clean up the yard.[~ + object + object + to + verb]She paid him fifty dollars to clean up the yard.[no object]Teaching pays poorly.

to be worthwhile (to): [no object][not: be + ~ -ing]Crime does not pay.[It + ~ + to + verb]Sometimes it pays to be courteous.

to give back or yield as a return:[~ + object]The stock paid six percent last year.

to give (attention, etc.), when it is proper to do so: [~ + object]At the funeral I paid my respects and left.[~ + object + to + object]The class was not paying attention to the teacher.[~ + object + object]She paid him a nice compliment.

to make (a call, etc.): [~ + object + to + object]I paid a visit to the widow's house.[~ + object + object]She paid us a visit but then wouldn't leave.

to suffer in punishment; undergo: [~ + object]to pay the penalty for his crimes.[no object]I'll make him pay for his treachery.

pay back:

to repay or return: [~ + back + object]He paid back every cent he owed.[~ + object + back]I lent him money but he hasn't paid me back.[~ + object + back + object]He paid me back the money he owed.

[~ + object + back] to take action against another in return for some hurt or offense; punish:She paid him back for cheating on her by finding a new boyfriend.

pay off:

to pay (someone) everything due that person, esp. wages: [~ + object + off]The company paid him off and he left.[~ + off + object]The company paid off as many workers as it could before bankruptcy.

to pay (a debt) in full: [~ + off + object]He paid off the debt.[~ + object + off]He paid the debt off.

[Informal.]to bribe: [~ + object + off]When the guard asks for your papers, see if you can pay him off.[~ + off + object]to pay off the border guard.

[no object] to result in success:That last move just didn't pay off.

pay out:

to distribute (money, etc.); disburse: [~ + out + object]The insurance companies are paying out a lot of money to settle their claims.[~ + object + out]They paid the money out in small amounts.

to let out (a rope) by slackening: [~ + out + object]paid out a few more yards of rope.[~ + object + out]had only paid a yard or two out when the rope tightened.

pay up, [no object] to pay fully:I won the bet; pay up!

n. [uncountable] the act of paying or being paid; payment:They'll do anything for pay.

wages or salary paid for work:The pay isn't so good.

adj.  operated by depositing coins:a pay phone.

relating to or requiring payment.

Idioms

Idioms pay through the nose, to pay a price that is much too high:They wound up paying through the nose for that car.

pay•er, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pay1 

(pā),USA pronunciation v., paid or ([Obs.]except for defs. 12, 24c. ) payed; pay•ing; n., adj. v.t.  to settle (a debt, obligation, etc.), as by transferring money or goods, or by doing something:Please pay your bill.

to give over (a certain amount of money) in exchange for something:He paid twenty dollars for the shirt.

to transfer money as compensation or recompense for work done or services rendered; to satisfy the claims of (a person, organization, etc.), as by giving money due:He paid me for my work.

to defray (cost or expense).

to give compensation for.

to yield a recompense or return to; be profitable to:Your training will pay you well in the future.

to yield as a return:The stock paid six percent last year.

to requite, as for good, harm, or an offense:How can I pay her for her kindness and generosity?

to give or render (attention, respects, compliments, etc.), as if due or fitting.

to make (a call, visit, etc.).

to suffer in retribution; undergo:You'll pay the penalty for your stubbornness!

Nautical, Naval Termsto let (a ship) fall off to leeward.

v.i.  to transfer money, goods, etc., as in making a purchase or settling a debt.

to discharge a debt or obligation.

to yield a return, profit, or advantage; be worthwhile:It pays to be courteous.

to give compensation, as for damage or loss sustained.

to suffer or be punished for something:The murderer paid with his life.

Idioms pay as you go:

to pay for (goods, services, etc.) at the time of purchase, as opposed to buying on credit.

to spend no more than income permits; keep out of debt.

to pay income tax by regular deductions from one's salary or wages.

Idioms pay back:

to repay or return:to pay back a loan.

to retaliate against or punish:She paid us back by refusing the invitation.

to requite.

pay down:

to pay (part of the total price) at the time of purchase, with the promise to pay the balance in installments:On this plan you pay only ten percent down.

to pay off or back; amortize:The company's debt is being paid down rapidly.

pay for, to suffer or be punished for:to pay for one's sins.

pay off:

to pay (someone) everything that is due that person, esp. to do so and discharge from one's employ.

to pay (a debt) in full.

[Informal.]to bribe.

to retaliate upon or punish.

Naval Terms[Naut.]to fall off to leeward.

to result in success or failure:The risk paid off handsomely.

pay one's or its way:

Idiomsto pay one's portion of shared expenses.

Idiomsto yield a return on one's investment sufficient to repay one's expenses:It will take time for the restaurant to begin paying its way.

pay out:

to distribute (money, wages, etc.); disburse.

to get revenge upon for an injury; punish.

to let out (a rope) by slackening.

pay up:

to pay fully.

to pay on demand:The gangsters used threats of violence to force the shopkeepers to pay up.

n.  the act of paying or being paid; payment.

wages, salary, or a stipend.

a person with reference to solvency or reputation for meeting obligations:The bank regards him as good pay.

paid employment:in the pay of the enemy.

reward or punishment; requital.

Mining, Rocksa rock stratum from which petroleum is obtained.

adj.  requiring subscribed or monthly payment for use or service:pay television.

operable or accessible on deposit of a coin or coins:a pay toilet.

of or pertaining to payment.

Medieval Latin pācāre to satisfy, settle (a debt), Latin: to pacify (by force of arms). See peace Old French paier Middle English payen 1150–1200

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged discharge, liquidate. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reward, reimburse, indemnify. 27.See corresponding entry in Unabridged remuneration, emolument, fee, honorarium, income, allowance. Pay, wage or wages, salary, stipend are terms for amounts of money or equivalent benefits, usually given at a regular rate or at regular intervals, in return for services. Pay is the general term:His pay went up every year.Wage usually designates the pay given at an hourly, daily, or weekly rate, often for manual or semiskilled work; wages usually means the cumulative amount paid at regular intervals for such work:an hourly wage; weekly wages.Salary designates a fixed, periodic payment for regular work or services, usually computed on a monthly or yearly basis:an annual salary paid in twelve equal monthly installments.Stipend designates a periodic payment, either as a professional salary or, more commonly, as a salary in return for special services or as a grant in support of creative or scholarly work:an annual stipend for work as a consultant; a stipend to cover living expenses.

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(pā),USA pronunciation v.t., payed, pay•ing. [Naut.]

Nautical, Naval Termsto coat or cover (seams, a ship's bottom, etc.) with pitch, tar, or the like.

Latin picāre to smear with pitch, derivative of pix (stem pic-) pitch2 Middle French peier, Old French 1620–30

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

pay /peɪ/ vb (pays, paying, paid) to discharge (a debt, obligation, etc) by giving or doing something: he paid his creditorswhen intr, often followed by for: to give (money) to (a person) in return for goods or services: they pay their workers well, they pay by the hour to give or afford (a person) a profit or benefit: it pays one to be honest(transitive) to give or bestow (a compliment, regards, attention, etc)(transitive) to make (a visit or call)(intransitive) often followed by for: to give compensation or make amends(transitive) to yield a return of: the shares pay 15 per cent Austral informal to acknowledge or accept (something) as true, just, etcpay one's way ⇒ to contribute one's share of expenses to remain solvent without outside help n money given in return for work or services; a salary or wage (as modifier): a pay slip, pay claim paid employment (esp in the phrase in the pay of)(modifier) requiring the insertion of money or discs before or during use: a pay phone, a pay toilet(modifier) rich enough in minerals to be profitably mined or worked: pay gravelSee also pay back, pay for, pay off, pay out, pay upEtymology: 12th Century: from Old French payer, from Latin pācāre to appease (a creditor), from pāx peacepay /peɪ/ vb (pays, paying, payed)(transitive) to caulk (the seams of a wooden vessel) with pitch or tarEtymology: 17th Century: from Old French peier, from Latin picāre, from pix pitch

'pays' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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- Dutch treat

- F.I.O.

- Loire-Atlantique

- Maine-et-Loire

- Mayenne

- Pays de la Loire

- Sarthe

- VDQS

- Vendée

- advertise

- astrotourist

- beaucoup

- bill

- black

- bookmaker

- booting

- cash customer

- cash discount

- commoner

- coupon bond

- croupier

- deep-discount bond

- demi-pension

- drop-in

- fruit machine

- hidden tax

- ice

- imprest

- lay-by

- lodger

- mal du pays

- micropayment

- package deal

- pay

- payer

- pensioner

- percenter

- pollo

- premium

- prepay

- price

- public-liability insurance

- quarterly

- ratepayer

- redemption yield

- repay

- right

- runner

- sale or return

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a country where work genuinely pays

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conditioning pays off

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dental co-pays [copay]

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For a job that pays well, you could do worse than become a lawyer.

for which he pays

Goes to show it pays to be cheeky, DOESN'T IT?

He never pays his share

he who pollutes pays

Hypocrisy in religion pays.

I'm the kind that pays better.

If my boss pays $1 and he will make you work for $10

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Is this how much Stanford pays too?

it certainly pays to head

it pays him no need at all

it pays off

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verb (1)

ˈpā 

paid

ˈpād 

also in sense 7 payed; paying

Synonyms of pay

transitive verb

1

a

: to make due return to for services rendered or property delivered

paid the pizza deliverer

b

: to engage for money : hire

You couldn't pay me to do that. paid a teenager to mow his lawn

2

a

: to give in return for goods or service

pay wages

b

: to discharge indebtedness for : settle

pay a bill

c

: to make a disposal or transfer of (money)

paid a few dollars weekly into a savings account

3

: to give or forfeit in expiation or retribution

pay the penalty

4

a

: to make compensation (see compensation sense 2) for

His trouble was well paid in the end.

b

: to requite according to what is deserved

pay them back

5

: to give, offer, or make freely or as fitting

pay attention pay your respects

6

a

: to return value or profit to

it pays you to stay open

b

: to bring in as a return

an investment paying five percent

7

: to slacken (something, such as a rope) and allow to run out

—used with outpaid out the rope as it jerked taut

intransitive verb

1

: to discharge a debt or obligation

I'll pay when I have the money.

2

: to be worth the expense or effort

crime doesn't pay

3

: to suffer the consequences of an act

He paid for his crime.

pay

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noun

1

: something paid for a purpose and especially as a salary or wage : remuneration

2

a

: the act or fact of paying or being paid

b

: the status of being paid by an employer : employ

3

: a person viewed with respect to reliability or promptness in paying debts or bills

4

a

: ore or a natural deposit that yields metal and especially gold in profitable amounts

b

: an oil-yielding stratum or zone

pay

3 of 4

adjective

1

: containing or leading to something precious or valuable

2

: equipped with a coin slot for receiving a fee for use

a pay telephone

3

: requiring payment

pay

4 of 4

verb (2)

payed also paid; paying

transitive verb

: to coat with a waterproof composition

Phrases

pay one's dues

1

: to earn a right or position through experience, suffering, or hard work

He's paid his dues and deserves a promotion.

2

or less commonly pay dues

: pay sense intransitive 3

pay one's way

or pay one's own way

: to pay one's share of expenses

She took a part-time job to pay her own way through college.

pay the piper

: to bear the cost of something

You have to do what they say because they are paying the piper.

pay through the nose

: to pay exorbitantly or dearly

I found the perfect dress, but I had to pay through the nose for it.

Synonyms

Verb (1)

compensate

recompense

remunerate

Noun

emolument

hire

packet [British]

pay envelope

paycheck

payment

salary

stipend

wage

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pay, compensate, remunerate, satisfy, reimburse, indemnify, repay, recompense mean to give money or its equivalent in return for something. pay implies the discharge of an obligation incurred.

paid their bills

compensate implies a making up for services rendered.

an attorney well compensated for her services

remunerate clearly suggests paying for services rendered and may extend to payment that is generous or not contracted for.

promised to remunerate the searchers handsomely

satisfy implies paying a person what is required by law.

all creditors will be satisfied in full

reimburse implies a return of money that has been spent for another's benefit.

reimbursed employees for expenses

indemnify implies making good a loss suffered through accident, disaster, warfare.

indemnified the families of the dead miners

repay stresses paying back an equivalent in kind or amount.

repay a favor with a favor

recompense suggests due return in amends, friendly repayment, or reward.

passengers were recompensed for the delay

Examples of pay in a Sentence

Noun

He has been suspended without pay pending the results of the investigation.

Each pay period begins on the first of the month.

Workers received a $4,000 pay increase.

I took a significant pay cut when I took this job, but I think it was worth it.

Recent Examples on the WebVerb

In some cases, that means people are paying more than $1,000 out of pocket, according to social media posts.

—Democrat-Gazette Staff and Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2024

Prior to 2019, if a technician wasn’t certified, Ford wouldn’t pay for the repair, the whistleblower said.

—Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2024

Lee’s office also declined to explain how Lee is paying for his legal defense in the ethics case.

—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024

Her husband, Liam Kelly, quit his job as a police officer to take care of their 9-month-old daughter and avoid paying roughly $2,500 a month for day care.

—Matt Egan, CNN, 2 Mar. 2024

Tax records indicate that on Feb. 22, the new owner wrote a personal check to pay $18,543 in property taxes for 2022 and 2023.

—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2024

She is estimated to have been paid $6 million for the concert, which also featured a performance from magician David Blaine, reports TMZ.

—EW.com, 2 Mar. 2024

Essentially, audiobook listeners are paying nearly the same amount while getting half the benefits.

—Mia Sato, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2024

The general public cannot judge every policy issue closely, and people pay closer attention to issues that affect them directly, such as health care or tax policy, than to international relations.

—Elizabeth N. Saunders, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024

Noun

This fall, voters could weigh in on whether to raise teacher pay.

—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 3 Mar. 2024

In the letter, which was obtained by Fortune, De León pleads for an extra $5 million so the company can pay back senior debt, cover operational expenses, and pay employees who had apparently been working without pay for months.

—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2024

In December 2019, the union went on strike over unsatisfactory pay, and some buses ran on a reduced schedule.

—Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024

The five-year tentative deal involves a 23% increase in wages, a lump-sum ratification bonus of $2,500 for each member of the union as well as an $4-per-hour increase in pay effective immediately for the first year.

—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 1 Mar. 2024

In this era of contraction, broadcast shows have been especially hit hard with budget reductions — the Blue Bloods cast took a 25 percent pay cut to get a final season, for example.

—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2024

The Colton Joint Unified School District told The Times in an email that Strauss-Gordon is currently suspended without pay pending the outcome of her discipline case.

—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 29 Feb. 2024

On the one hand, a new title improves an individual’s marketability and the prospect of garnering higher pay elsewhere.

—Jason Richmond, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024

The pay for substitutes, which averages around $20 an hour, is less competitive in a strong economy.

—Sarah Mervosh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2024

Adjective

According to the American Diabetes Association, 22 states and Washington D.C. have imposed insulin co-pay caps ranging from $25 to $100 for 30-day supplies, which some would like to expand nationwide.

—Benjamin Ryan, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2023

In August, the HIV+Hepatitis Policy Institute, the Diabetes Leadership Council, and the Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition filed a lawsuit challenging the federal rule that allows co-pay accumulators.

—Katie Wedell, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2022

The hope is that CNN+ will serve as a gateway to a post-pay TV world, connecting the brand’s familiar red and white letters to a generation of viewers who are growing up without cable.

—Stephen Battaglio Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2022

The drug is so expensive at the wholesale level that private insurers place it in the highest co-pay categories; some won’t allow doctors to prescribe it without their prior approval, further narrowing patients’ access.

—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2022

More than 775 people have already signed up for the company's pre-pay membership, Precompose.

—Eileen Finan, PEOPLE.com, 17 June 2021

Or an expansion of co-pay coupons to Medicare, where they’re now banned?

—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 16 Oct. 2020

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Word History

Etymology

Verb (1), Noun, and Adjective

Middle English, from Anglo-French paier, from Latin pacare to pacify, from pac-, pax peace

Verb (2)

obsolete French peier, from Latin picare, from pic-, pix pitch — more at pitch

First Known Use

Verb (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2)

1610, in the meaning defined above

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Phrases Containing pay

back pay

crime doesn't pay

flight pay

danger pay

not pay (someone) any mind

not pay any attention to

hit/strike pay dirt

in the pay of

pay attention

pay attention to

pay-as-you-go

pay dearly

pay dirt

pay-cable

pay court to

pay a visit to

pay for itself

pay grade

pay good money

pay dividends

pay down

pay heed to

pay homage to

pay obeisance

pay no attention to

pay one's last respects

pay off

pay one's own way

pay into

pay one's respects

pay one's way

pay packet

pay-per-view

pay (someone) a call

pay (someone) a compliment

pay phone

pay rate

pay someone no mind

pay (someone) a visit

pay station

pay the freight

pay stub

pay-TV

pay tribute/homage to

pay up

pay with one's life

rob Peter to pay Paul

pay your debt to society

take-home pay

severance pay

sick pay

pay in

pay envelope

self-pay

hazard pay

base pay

salary/pay review

overtime pay

rate of pay

co-pay

pay in full

you get what you pay for

hell to pay

devil to pay

pay through the nose

you couldn't pay someone

pay the piper

pay over the odds

pay one's dues

pay dues

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Kids Definition

pay

1 of 3

verb

ˈpā 

paid

ˈpād 

also in sense 6 payed; paying

1

: to give (as money) in return for services received or for something bought

pay the taxi driver pay for a ticket

2

: to give what is owed

pay a tax

3

: to get even with

pay someone back for an insult

4

: to give or offer freely

pay a compliment pay attention

5

a

: to return value or profit to

it pays to drive carefully

b

: to give as a return

a bank account paying eight percent

6

: to make slack and allow to run out

pay out a rope

payer

ˈpā-ər

noun

also payor

ˈpā-ər,

pā-ˈȯ(ə)r

pay

2 of 3

noun

1

a

: the act of paying

b

: the state of being paid or employed for money

2

: something paid

especially

: wage entry 2, salary

pay

3 of 3

adjective

1

: containing or leading to something valuable

2

: having a coin slot for receiving money for use

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Verb: pay (paid)  peyGive money, usually in exchange for goods or services"I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please" Convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow"Don't pay him any mind"; "pay attention"; - give Cancel or discharge a debt"pay up, please!"; - pay up, ante up (investment) bring in"How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"; - yield, bear Do or give something to somebody in return"Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"; - pay off, make up, compensate Dedicate"pay attention to"; - give, devote Be worth it"It pays to go through the trouble" Render"pay a visit"; "pay a call" Bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action"You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later" Make a compensation for"a favour that cannot be paid back" Discharge or settle"pay a debt"; "pay an obligation"Noun: pay  peyMoney that is paid regularly for doing work"he wasted his pay on drink"; - wage, earnings, remuneration, salaryDerived forms: paying, pays, paidSee also: buy off, disburse, fund, pay off, redeemType of: abide, be, bear, bring in, brook, cerebrate, clear, cogitate, communicate, digest, earn, endure, gain, give, intercommunicate, make, pull in [informal], put up, realise [Brit], realize, regular payment, repay, requite, settle, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, take in, think, tolerateAntonym: default onPart of: payroll, paysheetEncyclopedia: PayNearestPawneePawnee languagepawnshoppawpawpaxPax RomanaPaxilPaxtoPaxto languagePaxtonpaypay as you earnpay backpay cashpay claimpay cutpay dirtpay envelopepay forpay heedpay off

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