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pay

pay

Meaning of pay

give money

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British English/ˈpeɪ/
American English/ˈpeɪ/
Russian transcription[plɐˈtʲitʲ]
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pay with Russian translation

pay usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Можно оплатить покупку онлайн?

Can I pay this online?

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я буду платить на кассе картой.

I'll pay at the counter with my card.

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pay belongs to the topic "Top 300, E-commerce". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

payплатить
guestгость
greetingприветствие
viewвид
toolинструмент
priceцена
helpпомогать

pay synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between pay / settle / remit / shell out / buy / cover

🇬🇧English
pay

The basic verb meaning to give money in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt.

A1Very Often

I need to pay the bill before we leave.

Мне нужно заплатить счёт, прежде чем уйти.

🇬🇧English

Often used for clearing a debt or bill (to settle a bill); can imply finalising payment or reaching agreement about payment.

B1Often

They settled the restaurant bill between them.

Они рассчитались за счёт в ресторане между собой.

R
🇬🇧English
remit

To send a payment, often by bank or formal channels; a formal term used for transferring funds.

B2Very Rarely

Please remit payment within 30 days.

Пожалуйста, перечислите платёж в течение 30 дней.

S
🇬🇧English
shell out

Informal phrasal verb meaning to pay, often reluctantly or a lot of money ('shell out for').

B2Rarely

I had to shell out £200 for the repair.

Мне пришлось раскошелиться на 200 фунтов за ремонт.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes obtaining something in exchange for money; paying is part of the transaction but the focus is acquiring the item.

A1Very Often

I will buy a new coat tomorrow.

Я куплю новое пальто завтра.

🇬🇧English

To pay for or provide money for something (cover the cost); emphasizes bearing the cost rather than the payment act itself.

B1Often

Can you cover the taxi fare tonight?

Можешь покрыть стоимость такси сегодня вечером?

🇬🇧English

To pay someone back for money they have already spent; common in formal or business contexts (expense claims).

B2Rarely

The company will reimburse your travel expenses.

Компания возместит ваши дорожные расходы.

C
🇬🇧English
compensate

To give money as recompense for loss, injury, or work; often implies making up for something rather than simple payment for goods.

B2Rarely

They compensated him for the damaged goods.

Они компенсировали ему стоимость повреждённого товара.

🇬🇧English

A more formal term for 'buy'; focuses on the act of acquiring something in exchange for money.

B1Rarely

The purchase was completed online.

Покупка была завершена онлайн.

🇬🇧English

To demand payment or set a price for goods or services (someone charges someone); different perspective — the biller rather than payer.

B1Often

The hotel charges extra for late checkout.

Отель взимает дополнительную плату за поздний выезд.

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How to pronounce pay and what this word means

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

how to pronounce pay

/ˈpeɪ/

pay translation

платить

pay examples

Can I pay this online?

pay transcription

/ˈpeɪ/, /ˈpeɪ/

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pay meaning: what does it mean?

give money

pay pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Can I pay this online? Translation: Можно оплатить покупку онлайн?

Is pay part of E-commerce vocabulary?

Yes, pay (платить) can be learned in the E-commerce topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is pay part of Professional English vocabulary?

Yes, pay (платить) can be learned in the Professional English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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