LEARNit Dictionary

pay

verb
A1
1
A1
to give somebody money for work, goods, services, etc.
پرداخت کردن, پول دادن
see also low-paid, well paid
2
A1
to give somebody money that you owe them
پرداخت کردن, پول دادن, پرداخت نمودن, دادن (پول)
to pay a fee/bill/fine/debt
to pay your rent
Everyone has to pay their taxes.
The union paid all her legal costs.
Membership fees should be paid to the secretary.
He still hasn't paid me the money he owes me.
3
A2
to give or provide a particular amount of money for the work that somebody does
پرداخت کردن, پولی دادن, پرداخت پول, مزد دادن
Software firms generally pay well .
jobs that pay less than £10 an hour
I need to get a job that pays better.
4
A2
used with some nouns to show that you are giving or doing the thing mentioned
پرداخت کردن, پرداختن
Most of the students weren't paying attention.
The director paid tribute to all she had done for the charity.
He paid a visit to Japan last year.
The film pays homage to classic Hollywood musicals.
I'll pay you a visit when I'm next in town.
He's always paying me compliments.
5
B2
to produce a profit; to result in some advantage for somebody
سودآور بودن, فایده داشتن, سود دادن, منفعت داشتن, سود کردن
It's hard to make farming pay.
Crime doesn't pay.
It pays to keep up to date with your work.
It would probably pay you to hire an accountant.
6
to suffer or be punished for your beliefs or actions
تاوان دادن, تاوان پس دادن, تقاص دادن
You'll pay for that remark!
He will pay dearly for what he did.
Many people paid with their lives .
noun
A2
1
the money that somebody gets for doing regular work
حقوق, دستمزد, مزد, حقوق ماهیانه, حقوق و دستمزد, دریافتی
see also hazard pay, sick pay