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pay

/peɪ/

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noun

Bezahlung, Lohn

Money given in return for work; salary or wages.

Examples :

"Many employers have rules designed to keep employees from comparing their pays."

Viele Arbeitgeber haben Regeln, um zu verhindern, dass Mitarbeiter ihre Löhne vergleichen.

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verb

Bezahlen, entrichten

To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.

Examples :

"he paid her off the books and in kind where possible"

Er bezahlte sie schwarz und, wo es möglich war, mit Sachleistungen.

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verb

Begleichen, zahlen

To discharge, as a debt or other obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required.

Examples :

"he has paid his debt to society"

Er hat seine Schuld gegenüber der Gesellschaft beglichen.

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verb

Sich lohnen

To be profitable for.

Examples :

"Investing in a good education often pays off later in life. "

In eine gute Ausbildung zu investieren, lohnt sich oft später im Leben.

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verb

Geben, leisten

To give (something else than money).

Examples :

"to pay attention"

Aufmerksamkeit schenken.

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verb

Sich lohnen, rentieren

To be profitable or worth the effort.

Examples :

"crime doesn’t pay"

Verbrechen lohnt sich nicht.

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verb

Begleichen, zahlen

To discharge an obligation or debt.

Examples :

"He was allowed to go as soon as he paid."

Er durfte gehen, sobald er bezahlt hatte.

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verb

Konsequenzen tragen, büßen

To suffer consequences.

Examples :

"He paid for his fun in the sun with a terrible sunburn."

Er büßte seine Freude in der Sonne mit einem schrecklichen Sonnenbrand.

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verb

Lachen, anerkennen

To admit that a joke, punchline, etc., was funny.

Examples :

"My friend told a funny story about his dog, and I paid him. "

Mein Freund erzählte eine lustige Geschichte über seinen Hund, und ich habe gelacht.

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adjective

Zahlungspflichtig

Operable or accessible on deposit of coins.

Examples :

"pay toilet"

Zahlungspflichtige Toilette

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adjective

Bezahlend, kostenpflichtig

Pertaining to or requiring payment.

Examples :

"The pay system at the school requires payment for extracurricular activities. "

Das Bezahlsystem an der Schule erfordert eine Zahlung für außerschulische Aktivitäten.

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verb

Teeren, bestreichen

To cover (the bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc.) with tar or pitch, or a waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc.; to smear.

Examples :

"The shipwright carefully paid the hull of the new sailboat to protect it from the water. "

Der Schiffbauer teerte sorgfältig den Rumpf des neuen Segelbootes, um es vor dem Wasser zu schützen.

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