DICTOMETER

PAY

(pay, pagar, betale, lønne seg)

1. Synonyms:
   • Wage
   • Pay
   • Earnings
   • Remuneration
   • Salary
   Definitions:
   • something that remunerates
   Examples:
   • Wages were paid by check
   • He wasted his pay on drink
   • They saved a quarter of all their earnings
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Pay
   Definitions:
   • give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
   Examples:
   • I paid four dollars for this sandwich
   • Pay the waitress, please
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Give
   • Pay
   Definitions:
   • convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.
   • bestow
   Examples:
   • Don't pay him any mind
   • Give the orders
   • Give him my best regards
   • Pay attention
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Pay up
   • Ante up
   • Pay
   Definitions:
   • cancel or discharge a debt
   Examples:
   • Pay up, please!
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Yield
   • Pay
   • Bear
   Definitions:
   • bring in
   Examples:
   • Interest-bearing accounts
   • How much does this savings certificate pay annually?
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Pay
   • Pay off
   • Make up
   • Compensate
   Definitions:
   • do or give something to somebody in return
   Examples:
   • Does she pay you for the work you are doing?
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Give
   • Pay
   • Devote
   Definitions:
   • dedicate
   Examples:
   • Give thought to
   • Give priority to
   • Pay attention to
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Pay
   Definitions:
   • be worth it
   Examples:
   • It pays to go through the trouble
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Pay
   Definitions:
   • render
   Examples:
   • Pay a visit
   • Pay a call
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Pay
   Definitions:
   • bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
   Examples:
   • You'll pay for this!
   • She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly
   • You'll pay for this opinion later
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Pay
    Definitions:
    • make a compensation for
    Examples:
    • A favor that cannot be paid back
    
    
11. Synonyms:
    • Pay
    Definitions:
    • discharge or settle
    Examples:
    • Pay a debt
    • Pay an obligation