verb

pay

Translation

to pay, to reward, to give (attention), to be profitable

I will pay for dinner.

You must pay attention to the teacher.

Hard work will pay off in the end.

((to pay)) ((sb.)) ((for sth.)) to give money to (sb.) for (sth.) I need to pay the landlord for rent.

((to pay)) attention ((to sth./sb.)) to give attention to (sth./sb.) Please pay attention to the instructions.

Synonyms: spend, compensate; Antonyms: owe, charge

From Latin 'pacare' (to pacify), from 'pax' (peace). Related to making 'peace' by settling a debt.

You 'pay' a debt to make 'peace' with the person you owe.