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paid, paid /peɪ/Translation
v [t, i]
→ to pay sb back→ to pay sth/sb back [m]→ to pay sth {in/into sth} [m]→ to pay off→ to pay sth off [m]→ to pay sb off [m]→ to pay (sth) out→ to pay upVéase tb: to {give/pay} lip-service to sth; to pay a forfeit; to pay attention (to sth); to pay for sth dearly; to pay in arrears›
⇨ pagar
We didn't pay a lot for the dinner No pagamos mucho por la cena
We paid the plumber for fixing the tap Pagamos al fontanero por arreglar el grifo
■ constr. to pay for sth›How much did you pay for it?
¿Cuánto te costó?
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⇨ ser rentable
›
⇨ compensar
to pay sth/sb a visit
⇨ hacer una visita
⇨ visitar
When are you going to pay us a visit? ¿Cuándo vas a visitarnos?
to pay cash
⇨ pagar al contado
to pay one's respects to sb
⇨ presentar sus respetos a alguien
to pay through the nose (inform)
⇨ pagar un dineral
⇨ pagar más de la cuenta
to put paid to sth UK
⇨ acabar con algo
That puts paid to my hopes of a peaceful day Eso acaba con mis esperanzas de tener un día tranquilo
(Definition of pay v from the Diccionario Cambridge Compact English-Spanish
© Cambridge University Press and Ediciones SM 2011)
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