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to pay
01
pagar
to give someone money in exchange for goods or services
Ejemplos
She paid the repairman to fix her broken dishwasher.
Ella pagó al reparador para que arreglara su lavavajillas roto.
Can you pay the babysitter when we get home?
¿Puedes pagar a la niñera cuando lleguemos a casa?
1.1
pagar, remunerar
(of a job, investment, etc.) to provide someone with a certain amount of money
Transitive: to pay an amount of money
Intransitive: to pay in a specific manner
Ejemplos
I want to find a job that pays a higher salary.
Quiero encontrar un trabajo que pague un salario más alto.
She 's looking for jobs that pay at least $ 20 per hour.
Ella está buscando trabajos que paguen al menos $20 por hora.
1.2
pagar
to give the amount of money that is required to be transferred because of a debt, bill, etc.
Transitive: to pay a sum owed
Ejemplos
She needs to pay the rent by the end of the month.
Ella necesita pagar el alquiler antes de fin de mes.
Do n't forget to pay your credit card bill before the due date.
No olvides pagar tu factura de tarjeta de crédito antes de la fecha de vencimiento.
1.3
rendir, dar frutos
to be profitable or bring in some advantage, particularly of a business or activity
Intransitive
Ejemplos
It pays to invest time in learning new skills that can benefit your career.
Vale la pena invertir tiempo en aprender nuevas habilidades que puedan beneficiar tu carrera.
Crime rarely pays in the long run.
El crimen rara vez paga a largo plazo.
02
pagar, sufrir las consecuencias
to experience the consequences or punishment for what one has done or believes
Intransitive: to pay for sth
Transitive: to pay sth
Ejemplos
He knew he would pay for his reckless driving when he got a hefty speeding ticket.
Sabía que iba a pagar por su conducción temeraria cuando recibió una multa por exceso de velocidad considerable.
His reckless actions will make him pay dearly in court.
Sus acciones imprudentes le harán pagar caro en la corte.
03
[palabra ficticia]
(dummy verb) used with certain nouns to indicate giving or doing something that is mentioned
Ejemplos
We should pay a visit to the new neighbors to welcome them to the neighborhood.
Deberíamos hacer una visita a los nuevos vecinos para darles la bienvenida al vecindario.
During the awards ceremony, they took turns to pay compliments to the talented artists.
Durante la ceremonia de premiación, se turnaron para hacer cumplidos a los artistas talentosos.
Pay
01
salario, paga
the money that is paid to someone for doing their job
Ejemplos
After the promotion, he saw a significant increase in his pay.
Después del ascenso, vio un aumento significativo en su sueldo.
Her pay is higher than most in her position.
Su salario es más alto que la mayoría en su puesto.
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