Translation of 'pay' in English

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pay
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adj. 1. containing a device for receiving money for use.
Ex. a pay telephone.
2. containing enough of something, such as metal or oil, to be worth mining or drilling.
Ex. a pay lode.
3. limited to paying subscribers.
Ex. p
pay
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expr. in the pay of, paid by and working for.
Ex. Policemen and firemen are in the pay of the city. Unless we should suppose that the murderers were in the pay of Sparta (Connop Thirlwall).
pay
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c. (Figura' title='expr. pay back,
a. to return borrowed money.
Ex. He paid back the money he borrowed.
b. (Figurative.) to give the same treatment as received.
Ex. I'll pay her back for her hospitality by inviting her to dinner.
c. (Figura in english'>expr. pay back,
a. to return borrowed money.
Ex. He paid back the money he borrowed.
b. (Figurative.) to give the same treatment as received.
Ex. I'll pay her back for her hospitality by inviting her to dinner.
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pay
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expr. pay in,
a. to make payment of.
Ex. He had paid in all the money (Daniel Defoe).
b. to make contributions (to a fund).
Ex. Men must pay in to the trade society to which they transfer their labor (Parliamentary Commission Re
pay
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expr. pay off,
a. to give all the money that is owed; pay in full.
Ex. To enable the directors to pay off pressing liabilities (Law Reports).
b. (Figurative.) to get even with; get revenge on.
Ex. ... to pay off some grudge (Jul
pay
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expr. pay out, to make payment of; spend.
Ex. I could hardly expect him to pay out a large sum of money for a drawing he knew nothing about (Listener).
pay
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expr. pay up, to pay in full; pay.
Ex. The loan has been paid up.
pay
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noun 1a. money given for things or work; wages; salary.
Ex. He gets his pay every Friday.
(SYN) compensation, remuneration.
b. (Figurative.) return for favors or hurts.
Ex. Dislike is the pay for being mean.
2. a source o
pay
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pay (1), verb, paidor (Obsolete except for def. 10)payed,paying,noun, adjective.
pay
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pay (2), transitive verb, payed,paying.
to cover (as a ship's bottom, seams, rope, or hatches) with tar, pitch, or another waterproof substance.
pay
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v.i. 1. to give money; give what is owed.
Ex. He owes it and must pay.
2. (Figurative.) to be profitable or advantageous.
Ex. It pays to be polite.
pay
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v.t. 1. to give money to for things or work.
Ex. He paid the doctor.
2. to give (money) that is due.
Ex. to pay $50 for a coat.
3. to give money for.
Ex. Pay your fare.
4. to hand over (money owed); hand over the am

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