pay
платить
give money
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Often used for clearing a debt or bill (to settle a bill); can imply finalising payment or reaching agreement about payment.
They settled the restaurant bill between them.
To send a payment, often by bank or formal channels; a formal term used for transferring funds.
Please remit payment within 30 days.
Informal phrasal verb meaning to pay, often reluctantly or a lot of money ('shell out for').
I had to shell out £200 for the repair.
Emphasizes obtaining something in exchange for money; paying is part of the transaction but the focus is acquiring the item.
I will buy a new coat tomorrow.
To pay for or provide money for something (cover the cost); emphasizes bearing the cost rather than the payment act itself.
Can you cover the taxi fare tonight?
To pay someone back for money they have already spent; common in formal or business contexts (expense claims).
The company will reimburse your travel expenses.
To give money as recompense for loss, injury, or work; often implies making up for something rather than simple payment for goods.
They compensated him for the damaged goods.
A more formal term for 'buy'; focuses on the act of acquiring something in exchange for money.
The purchase was completed online.
To demand payment or set a price for goods or services (someone charges someone); different perspective — the biller rather than payer.
The hotel charges extra for late checkout.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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pay meaning: what does it mean?
give money
pay pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
pay is pronounced as /ˈpeɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
pay definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Can I pay this online? Translation: Можно оплатить покупку онлайн?
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