Question 1 · Quick check
pay
CEFRA1
/peɪ/
verb · noun
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To give money for something or for work received.
- 02
noun
Money received for work.
Examples
I earn just about enough to pay the rent.
Can I pay by credit card?
At a glance
Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Also pronounced
- [pʰeɪ̯]
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo deposit into an account.
To discharge, as a debt or other obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required.
To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.
More examples
In contextLife begins when you pay taxes.
pay cash or pay in cash, pay by credit/debit card
How much will the job pay?
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Origin
verb
From Middle English payen, from Old French paiier (“pay”), from Medieval Latin pācāre (“to settle, satisfy”) from Latin pācāre (“to pacify”). In this sense, displaced native Old English ġield (“pay”) and ġieldan (“to pay”), whence Modern English yield.