pay
verb (pay, pays, paid, paying); noun (pay)
Everyday
- To pay is to give money for something you buy or for work done. tree →
- Pay is the money a person gets for work. tree →
- To pay attention is to listen or look carefully. tree →
- To pay a visit is to visit. tree →
In the lessons
to give cents for things bought: what is paid leaves the payer's money; «pays N for each of K» is N × K; change is the money given minus the cost; phrases: «pay for», «pay back», «pay attention», «pay a visit», «pay off»
Examples
- How many cents does Tom pay? tree →
- Mia pays 5 cents for each apple. tree →
- Ben paid 20 cents and got 4 cents back. tree →
- Dad paid for our tickets. tree →
- I'll pay you back tomorrow. tree →
- Pay attention when the teacher is talking. tree →
- Hard work will pay off. tree →
- We paid a visit to Grandma on Sunday. tree →
Note
Past: paid (not «payed»). What is paid leaves the payer's money: subtract. «pays N for each of K» is N × K. Trap: change given back is the paid money minus the cost. Safety: never share a bank card number or pay online without an adult.
In Jewish tradition
In the Torah paying means making things right for a wrong, such as paying double for a theft, or a bride-price for a girl.
Interpretation. Jewish law is about paying for harm done and for what is taken. The rabbis discuss the exact amounts in detail, as with the double payment for theft.
Examples
- If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. (Torah EXO.22.17, JPS 1917) tree →
- If the theft be found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep, he shall pay double. (Torah EXO.22.4, JPS 1917) tree →
- And if a man entice a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife. (Torah EXO.22.16, JPS 1917) tree →
- 'Sacrifices of peace-offerings were due from me; this day have I paid my vows. (Writings PRO.7.14, JPS 1917) tree →
- Offer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the Most High; (Writings PSA.50.14, JPS 1917) tree →
- My vows will I pay unto the LORD, yea, in the presence of all His people. (Writings PSA.116.14, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
Past: paid (not «payed»). What is paid leaves the payer's money: subtract. «pays N for each of K» is N × K. Trap: change given back is the paid money minus the cost. Safety: never share a bank card number or pay online without an adult.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «pay» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «pay» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
- Trees and pragmatics of «pay» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «pay» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
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