pay for — to give money in exchange for something; to suffer the consequences of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to give money in exchange for something; to suffer the consequences of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /peɪ fɔːr/
Korean meaning: ~의 대금을 지불하다; ~의 대가를 치르다
Korean pronunciation: **페이** 포
Example Sentences
- My dad still pays for my Netflix subscription because I'm 'temporarily' broke... for the third year.
- She had to pay for her careless driving when she got three tickets in one week.
- Who's going to pay for all these pizza boxes? My credit card is crying!
pay for
NOUN//peɪ fɔːr//
to give money in exchange for something; to suffer the consequences of something
to give money in exchange for something; to suffer the consequences of something
She'll pay for the way for success, whatever they say for it!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'pay'는 라틴어 'pacare'(평화롭게 하다, 진정시키다)에서 유래했습니다. 옛날에는 빚을 갚아서 채권자를 평화롭게 만든다는 의미였죠.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad still pays for my Netflix subscription because I'm 'temporarily' broke... for the third year.”
“She had to pay for her careless driving when she got three tickets in one week.”
“Who's going to pay for all these pizza boxes? My credit card is crying!”
“Students often struggle to pay for textbooks every semester.”
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