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| pay⇒ vi | (make a payment) | 지불하다, 결제하다 동 |
| | I have no money. Can you pay? |
| pay for [sth] vi + prep | (give money in exchange) (교환의 의미) | ~을 위해 지불하다 |
| | He paid for his dinner when the bill came. |
| | 계산서가 오자 저녁식사 값을 지불했다. |
| pay [sb] [sth]⇒ vtr | (offer money to) (급여, 돈) | ~에게 ~을 지급하다, ~에게 ~을 내다 동 (타) |
| | I'll pay you five dollars if you tell me where he went. |
| | 그가 어디로 갔는지 알려주면 너에게 5불을 낼게. |
| pay [sth]⇒ vtr | (settle) | 정산하다 동 |
| | I would like to pay my account now. |
| pay [sth] for [sth] vtr + prep | (give money for) | ~을 위해 ~을 지불하다, ~을 위해 ~을 결제하다 동 |
| | What a nice dress! How much did you pay for it? |
| pay [sb] [sth] for [sth] vtr + prep | (give money in exchange) | ~에게 ~을 주고 ~을 사다 동 |
| | I'll pay you ten dollars for that shirt. |
| pay [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (offer money to do [sth]) | ~에게 ~의 댓가를 지불하다 동 |
| | They paid him to redecorate their house. |
| pay [sb] [sth] to do [sth] v expr | (give money in exchange) | ~을 하는 댓가로 ~에게 ~을 주다, ~을 하는 댓가로 ~에게 ~을 지불하다 동 |
| | My dad paid me five pounds to clean his car. |
| pay [sth] (to [sb])⇒ vtr | (respects, tribute: show) (존경 등) | (~에게) ~을 보이다 동 |
| | He paid his respects to the king. |
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| pay [sth] back vtr phrasal sep | (return money) (돈) | ~을 갚다 동 |
| | I can't afford to pay back the fifty pounds he lent me. |
| pay [sb] back vtr phrasal sep | (return money to) | ~에게 갚다 동 |
| | I will pay you back the £5 tomorrow. |
| pay [sb] back vtr phrasal sep | figurative, informal (take revenge on) | ~에게 앙갚음하다 동 |
| | After John embarrassed Susan, she paid him back by playing a joke on him. |
| pay [sb] back for [sth] vtr phrasal sep | figurative, informal (take revenge for [sth]) | ~에게 ~에 대해 앙갚음하다 동 |
| | How shall I pay him back for that dirty trick he played on me? |
| pay [sb] back for doing [sth] vtr phrasal sep | figurative, informal (take revenge for [sth]) | ~에게 ~한 것에 대해 앙갚음하다 동 |
| | I still haven't paid you back for humiliating me in front of all my friends. |
| pay [sth] down vtr phrasal sep | (make a down payment) | ~을 갚다 동(타) |
pay down [sth],
pay [sth] down vtr phrasal sep | mainly US (partly pay off, pay back: debt) | ~을 갚다, ~을 상환하다 동(타) |
pay in [sth],
pay [sth] in vtr phrasal sep | (money: put into a bank) | ~을 예금하다 동(타) |
| | I went to the bank and paid in a cheque. |
| pay [sth] in full vtr phrasal sep | (pay completely) | ~을 다 갚다 동(타) |
| | I was happy to pay the invoice in full and be free of debt. |
pay [sth] off,
pay off [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (pay all of: money owed) | ~을 다 갚다 동 |
| | I've nearly paid off my mortgage. |
| | The collection company kept calling me for weeks until I finally paid off my debt. |
pay [sb] off,
pay off [sb] vtr phrasal sep | informal (bribe: [sb]) | ~을 매수하다 동 |
| | The businesswoman wanted Leo to stay quiet about her fraudulent practices, so she paid him off. |
| pay off vi phrasal | informal (have good consequences) | 성공하다 동 |
| | Hard work and careful planning always pay off. |
| | 노력과 조심스러운 계획은 언제나 성공한다. |
| pay out [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (yield a sum of money) | ~을 주다 |
| | (격식) | ~을 지급하다 |
| | This slot machine will pay out a fortune if you hit the jackpot. My pension fund will pay out enough to live on. |
| | 이 슬롯머신은 잭팟을 터지면 거금을 준다. 내 연금 펀드는 살아가기 충분한 돈을 줄 것이다. |
| pay out [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (spend: a sum of money) | ~을 쓰다 |
| | (격식) | ~을 지불하다 |
| | I paid out a lot of money for this expensive computer. |
| | 나는 이 고가의 컴퓨터를 사는 데 돈을 많이 썼다. |
| pay up vi phrasal | informal (pay an amount owed) | 빚을 갚다 동 |
| | You've owed me that money for over a month. It's time to pay up. |
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| back pay n | (law: wages for previous work) (법) | 체불금 명 |
| | The court has ordered that Mr Smith's former employer pay him £20,000 in back pay. |
| base pay n | (basic salary) | 기본급 명 |
| | The base pay for this job is low, but as you gain experience your pay will be increased. |
| draw a pay check v expr | US (be employed) (미) | 취직하다 동(자) |
| | I've lived here ever since I first drew a pay check. |
| draw a pay check from [sb] v expr | US (work for [sb]) | ~에서 일하다, ~을 위해 일하다 조 + 동(자) |
| draw your pay v expr | (receive wage) | 급여를 받다 동(자) |
| | The workers drew their pay at the end of each week. |
| failure to pay n | (payment not made) | 미지급 급여 명 |
| half-pay adj | (half of normal salary) | 급여의 절반 명 |
| hazard pay n | (money for dangerous job) | 위험 수당 |
| incentive pay n | (bonus or pay rise based on performance) | 보너스, 상여금 명 |
| merit pay n | (performance-related salary) | 상여금 명 |
| net pay n | (total pay after tax) | 세후 급여 명 |
| overtime pay n | (pay for working beyond normal hours) | 초과수당 명 |
| pay [sb] a bribe v expr | (persuade [sb] with money, etc.) | ~을 돈으로 꼬시다, 설득하다 동(타) |
| | I wonder if that cop will let me off without a ticket if I pay him a bribe? |
pay a call on [sb],
pay [sb] a call v expr | (visit) | ~을 방문하다 동(타) |
| | The doctor will pay you a call tomorrow. |
| pay [sb] a compliment v expr | (make a flattering comment to) | ~에게 극찬을 하다 동(타) |
| | I was stunned when my boss said he liked my report; it was the first time he had ever paid me a compliment. |
pay a courtesy call to [sb],
pay [sb] a courtesy call v expr | (make diplomatic visit) | 번역할 수 없음 |
| pay a high price v expr | figurative (suffer for [sth]) (질병) | 앓다 동(타) |
| pay a high price for [sth] v expr | figurative (suffer for [sth]) (질병) | ~을 앓다 동(타) |
| pay a visit v expr | UK, slang, euphemism (go to the toilet) | 화장실에 가다 동(자) |
| pay [sb] a visit v expr | (go and see [sb]) | ~을 보러 가다 동(타) |
| | I haven't seen my parents since Christmas. It's time to pay them a visit. |
| pay an arm and a leg v expr | slang, figurative (pay a high price) | 비싼 값을 치르다 동(자) |
| pay as you go n | (prepaid mobile phone use) | 휴대폰 선불 요금제 명 |
| 참고: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
pay as you go,
pay-as-you-go adj | (debts paid as they are incurred) | 사용한 만큼 지불하는 |
| pay as you go v expr | (pay debts as they are incurred) | 사용한 만큼 지불하다 |
| pay attention vtr + n | (be attentive) | 집중하다 동(자) |
| | Pay attention! Don't keep reading when I'm talking to you! |
| pay attention to [sth] v expr | (take notice of) | ~에 집중하다 조 + 동(자) |
| | Please pay attention to this important information. |
| pay attention to [sth] v expr | (concentrate on) | ~에 주의를 기울이다 |
| | | ~에 집중하다 |
| | Pay close attention to every word he says. |
| | 그가 하는 모든 말에 주의를 기울여라. |
| pay attention to [sb] v expr | (listen to [sb]) | ~에게 귀 기울이다, ~에게 집중하다 동(타) |
| | Pay attention to me when I'm trying to tell you something important. |
| pay [sb] back for [sth] v expr | (return money borrowed from [sb]) | ~에 대해 ~에게 대갚음하다 동(타) |
| | I paid him back for the drinks he had bought us. |
| pay [sb] back in his/her/their own coin v expr | figurative (behave toward [sb] in a like way) (행동 등) | ~에게 똑같이 보여주다 동(타) |
| pay cash v expr | (pay using coins or notes) | 현금으로 결제하다 동(자) |
| | You can't use a credit card here; you have to pay cash. |
| pay close attention v expr | (take notice) | 집중하다 동(자) |
| | I was paying close attention but I still have no idea how the magician lifted your watch! |
| pay close attention to [sth] v expr | (take notice of [sth]) | ~에 집중하다 조 + 동(자) |
| | Pay close attention to what I say because I won't repeat it. |
| paydown n | US (type of debt reduction) | 빚 일부 상환, 빚 삭감 명 |
| pay funds into v expr | (contribute money to) | ~에게 투자하다 동(타) |
| pay good money for [sth] v expr | informal (pay a considerable sum for [sth]) | ~에게 적절하게 보수를 주다, 값을 지불하다 동(타) |
| | I paid good money for this, but now I find it's a worthless piece of junk. |
| pay grade | (military: pay scale) (군대) | 호봉 명 |
pay heed,
take heed v expr | (take notice, listen) | 잘 듣다, 집중하다 동(자) |
| | Pay heed all of you, otherwise you will get into trouble. |
pay heed to [sth],
give heed to [sth] v expr | (take notice of, listen to) | ~을 잘 듣다, ~에 집중하다 동(타) |
| | You need to pay heed to the explanation leaflet before you take the medication. |
| pay homage to [sb/sth] vtr | (show one's respect towards) | ~에게 존경을 표하다 동(타) |
| | The worshippers paid homage to their leader. |
| pay in advance v expr | (give money for [sth] to be obtained later) | 후불로 결제하다 동(자) |
| | Some cell phone companies require you to pay in advance for your service. |
| pay in cash v expr | (pay in coins or notes) | 현금 결제하다 동(자) |
| | I don't have any credit cards: I always pay in cash. |
| pay [sth] in full⇒ vtr | (repay completely) (여러 차례 나누어서) | 마침내 ~을 다 갚다 동(타) |
| pay no attention v expr | (not take notice) | 집중하지 않다 동(자) |
| | Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. |
| pay no attention to v expr | (ignore, not take notice of) | 집중하지 않다 동(자) |
| | Pay no attention to his rudeness. |
| pay no mind v expr | informal (ignore or disregard [sb]) | 무시하다 동(자) |
| | The deer was a good distance away and paid us no mind. |
pay [sth] out,
pay out [sth] vtr + adv | (rope, line: slacken gradually) | ~을 점점 느슨하게 하다 동 |
| | The belayer pays out the rope as needed. |
pay raise (US),
pay rise (UK) n | (increase in wages, salary) | 급여 인상 명 |
| | Staff are expected to settle for a pay rise of around 1%. |
pay [sb] back in their own coin,
pay [sb] back in his own coin,
pay [sb] back in her own coin v expr | figurative (retaliate) | ~에게 그대로 대갚음하다 동(타) |
| pay scale n | (salary range) | 번역할 수 없음 |
pay sheet,
paysheet n | (payroll, list of salaried workers) | 급여 목록 명 |
| | According to their accounting office, I'm still not on the pay sheet though I've been working there for weeks. |
| pay special attention to [sth] v expr | (take specific note of) | ~에 특히 주의하다 |
| | The math teacher said we should pay special attention to the negative signs. |
| pay too much v expr | (be overcharged for [sth]) (돈) | ~을 너무 많이 내다 동(타) |
| | I paid too much for the taxi from the airport to the city centre. |
| pay tribute v expr | (show one's respect) | 경의를 표하다 |
| pay your way v expr | (contribute fairly to expenses) | 자기 몫을 내다, 스스로 값을 지불하다 |
paycheck (US),
pay cheque (UK) n | (wage or salary check) (미) | 급료 지불수표 명 |
| | The company hands out paychecks every Friday. |
| payday n | (day when wages are paid) | 급여일, 봉급날 명 |
| | Nick goes to the casino every payday. |
payoff,
also UK: pay-off n | informal (bribe) | 뇌물 명 |
| | The drug dealer offered the police officer a payoff to look the other way. |
payoff,
also UK: pay-off n | (redundancy payment) | 퇴직금 명 |
| | Simon was made redundant last year, but after thirty years with the same company, he got a good payoff. |
payoff,
also UK: pay-off n | (profit) | 이익, 보수, 보답 명 |
| | The backers are hoping for a quick payoff on their investments. |
payoff,
also UK: pay-off n | informal (advantage) | 이점 명 |
| | Learning a new language is hard work, but the payoff is that you can communicate with a whole new group of people. |
payoff,
also UK: pay-off n | (amount to clear debt) | 청산된 빚 명 |
| | Quentin handed over the payoff and was relieved to know he was now clear of debt. |
raise (US),
pay rise (UK) n | US, informal (pay rise: increase in pay) (급여) | 인상 명 |
| | He got a raise of 4%. |
| | 그는 급여가 4% 인상되었다. |
settle the score with [sb],
pay off the score with [sb] v expr | figurative (take revenge on [sb]) | ~에게 원한을 갚다 |
| | Alex dreamed up ways to settle the score with his enemies. The author wrote the scandalous book to settle the score with her one-time friends. |
| sick pay n | (compensation for absence while ill) | 병가 수당 |
| | I've already used up all my sick pay for this financial year. |
uplift,
pay uplift n | (increase in wages) (임금) | 인상 명 |
| | Workers are demanding an uplift in wages across the board. |