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pay for

pay for

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British English/ˈpeɪ fɔː/
American English/tu ˈpeɪ fɔr/
Russian transcription[ɐˈplat͡ɕɪvətʲ]
pay for
pay for - оплачивать
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pay for with Russian translation

pay for usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я готов оплачивать срочный сантехнический ремонт, если хозяин медлит с ответом.

I will pay for the emergency plumbing if the landlord is slow to respond.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В вашем доме обычно надо оплачивать уборку общих помещений?

Do you usually pay for communal cleaning in your block?

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pay for belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

pay forоплачивать
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

pay for synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between pay for / pay / settle (a bill) / settle up / foot the bill / cover

🇬🇧English
pay for

Same phrasal verb meaning to give money for something (goods, services, bills).

A2Very Often

I will pay for the electricity bill this month.

Я оплачу счёт за электричество в этом месяце.

🇬🇧English

General verb meaning to give money for something; often interchangeable with 'pay for'.

A2Very Often

She pays the gas bill every month.

Она платит счёт за газ каждый месяц.

S
🇬🇧English
settle (a bill)

To pay an outstanding bill or balance; specifically about clearing what is owed.

B1Often

We need to settle the gas bill by Friday.

Нам нужно оплатить счёт за газ до пятницы.

S
🇬🇧English
settle up

Informal phrase meaning to pay what you owe, often used between people sharing costs.

B1Often

Let's settle up for the electricity after payday.

Давай расплатимся за электричество после зарплаты.

F
🇬🇧English
foot the bill

Idiomatic expression meaning to pay the whole cost, often for others rather than oneself.

B2Often

Who will foot the bill for the repairs?

Кто оплатит счёт за ремонт?

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes covering the cost or paying on behalf of someone; slightly broader than just 'pay for'.

B1Often

Can you cover my share of the heating this month?

Ты можешь покрыть мою часть за отопление в этом месяце?

🇬🇧English

Focuses on acquiring ownership of goods by paying; not used for paying bills or services in the same way.

A2Very Often

I need to buy a new kettle for the flat.

Мне нужно купить новый чайник для квартиры.

🇬🇧English

Formal synonym of 'buy' used in written or formal contexts; less used for paying bills.

B2Often

They purchased new appliances for the building.

Они приобрели новую технику для здания.

P
🇬🇧English
pay off

Typically means to repay a debt in full or eliminate a loan; also used figuratively ('it paid off').

B1Often

They finally paid off the mortgage.

Они наконец погасили ипотеку.

🇬🇧English

To repay someone for expenses they have already paid; direction is refunding rather than initial payment.

B2Often

The landlord will reimburse me for the replacement key.

Арендодатель возместит мне расходы за замену ключа.

R
🇬🇧English
remit

Formal verb meaning to send payment, often by transfer; used in formal/business contexts.

B2Rarely

Please remit the rent by the 1st of each month.

Пожалуйста, переведите плату за аренду к первому числу каждого месяца.

S
🇬🇧English
subsidize

To provide financial support (usually by government or organization) to reduce the cost for others.

B2Often

The council subsidizes some housing costs for low-income tenants.

Совет частично субсидирует расходы на жильё для малоимущих арендаторов.

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How to pronounce pay for and what this word means

pay for translation: оплачивать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce pay for

/ˈpeɪ fɔː/

pay for translation

оплачивать

pay for examples

I will pay for the emergency plumbing if the landlord is slow to respond.

pay for transcription

/ˈpeɪ fɔː/, /tu ˈpeɪ fɔr/

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pay for meaning: what does it mean?

pay a service

pay for pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

pay for is pronounced as /ˈpeɪ fɔː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

pay for definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I will pay for the emergency plumbing if the landlord is slow to respond. Translation: Я готов оплачивать срочный сантехнический ремонт, если хозяин медлит с ответом.

Is pay for part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, pay for (оплачивать) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is pay for part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, pay for (оплачивать) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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