aus|bezahlen
Translation
to pay out, to disburse
Examples
Der Gewinn wird an die Aktionäre ausbezahlt.
The profit is paid out to the shareholders.
Er hat sich seinen Anteil ausbezahlen lassen.
He had his share paid out to him.
Grammar Patterns
((j-m)) ((et4)) ((ausbezahlen)) to pay sth. out to sb. The company paid the bonus out to the employees.
((et4)) ((an+4)) ((ausbezahlen)) to pay sth. out to sb. The winnings were paid out to the lucky ticket holder.
Similar Words
Synonyms: auszahlen (more common, nearly identical), vergüten (to compensate)
Etymology
Composed of 'aus-' (out) and 'bezahlen' (to pay). The literal meaning is 'to pay out'.
Memory Tips
Think of money being paid 'out' ('aus') from an organization to an individual. It's almost interchangeable with the more frequent verb 'auszahlen'.