pays (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /peɪz/

Definition

To give money to someone for work or for goods and services.

Examples

• My employer pays me a good salary.

• She pays the bills on time each month.

• He paid the taxi driver and got out.

How to Use pays

pay for (prepositional phrase)

To give money to buy something. — "I'll pay for the tickets."

pay back (phrasal verb)

To return money that you owe. — "I need to pay back the loan by next month."

pay attention to (collocation)

To watch, listen to, or consider something or someone carefully. — "You should pay attention to what the teacher is saying."

pay a visit (collocation)

To visit someone. — "We decided to pay a visit to our grandparents."

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