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。
Can you pay the babysitter when we get home?
家に着いたらベビーシッターに支払いできますか？
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
I want to find a job that pays a higher salary.
もっと高い給料を払う仕事を見つけたい。
She 's looking for jobs that pay at least $ 20 per hour.
彼女は時給が少なくとも20ドル支払う仕事を探しています。
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。
Do n't forget to pay your credit card bill before the due date.
期日までにクレジットカードの請求書を支払うのを忘れないでください。
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。
Crime rarely pays in the long run.
犯罪は長期的にはめったに報われない。
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。
His reckless actions will make him pay dearly in court.
彼の無謀な行動は、裁判所で高くつくでしょう。
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。
During the awards ceremony, they took turns to pay compliments to the talented artists.
授賞式の間、彼らは順番に才能あるアーティストに払う褒め言葉をしました。
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。
Her pay is higher than most in her position.
彼女の給料は、彼女の立場のほとんどの人よりも高い。
語彙ツリー
overpay
payer
paying
pay
