to pay
01
支払う, 報酬を支払う
to give someone money in exchange for goods or services
例
She paid the repairman to fix her broken dishwasher.
彼女は修理屋に壊れた食器洗い機を直すために支払った。
1.1
支払う, 給料を支給する
(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
例
They invested in stocks that paid substantial returns.
彼らは支払った実質的なリターンのある株に投資しました。
1.2
支払う
to give the amount of money that is required to be transferred because of a debt, bill, etc.
Transitive: to pay a sum owed
例
She needs to pay the rent by the end of the month.
彼女は月末までに家賃を払う必要があります。
1.3
利益をもたらす, 採算が取れる
to be profitable or bring in some advantage, particularly of a business or activity
Intransitive
例
It pays to invest time in learning new skills that can benefit your career.
キャリアに役立つ新しいスキルを学ぶために時間を投資することは価値がある。
02
払う, 代償を払う
to experience the consequences or punishment for what one has done or believes
Intransitive: to pay for sth
Transitive: to pay sth
例
He knew he would pay for his reckless driving when he got a hefty speeding ticket.
彼は、大幅なスピード違反のチケットを切られたとき、無謀な運転の代償を払うことになると知っていた。
03
する, 払う
(dummy verb) used with certain nouns to indicate giving or doing something that is mentioned
例
We should pay a visit to the new neighbors to welcome them to the neighborhood.
新しい隣人を近所に迎えるために、彼らを訪ねるべきです。
Pay
01
給料, 賃金
the money that is paid to someone for doing their job
例
After the promotion, he saw a significant increase in his pay.
昇進後、彼は自分の給料に大幅な増加を見た。
語彙ツリー
overpay
payer
paying
pay
