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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.
pay2 (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 creditors
- when 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, etc
- pay 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 gravel
See 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 peace pay /peɪ/ vb (pays, paying, payed)- (transitive) to caulk (the seams of a wooden vessel) with pitch or tar
Etymology: 17th Century: from Old French peier, from Latin picāre, from pix pitch |