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For the verb: "to pay"

Simple Past:	paid
Past Participle:	paid

Concise Oxford Paravia Italian Dictionary © 2009 Pearson Paravia Bruno Mondadori spa e Oxford University Press:
1.pay /peɪ/

n. paga f., stipendio m., retribuzione f.;
(to manual worker) salario m.;
(to soldier) soldo m.;
back ~ arretrati sulla paga;
extra ~ (paga) extra;
to be in the ~ of sb. spreg. essere al soldo di qcn.;
~ and allowances retribuzione e indennità

modif. [agreement, claim, negotiations, deal] salariale;
[rise, cut] di stipendio, salariale;
[freeze, structure, policy] dei salari.

2.pay /peɪ/

tr. (pass., p.pass. paid)
1. (for goods, services) pagare [tradesman, creditor, fee];
  saldare, pagare [bill, debt];
  versare [down payment] (on per);
  to ~ cash pagare in contanti;
  to ~ £ 50 on account versare un acconto di 50 sterline;
  to ~ sth. into versare qcs. su [account]
1. (for regular work) pagare, retribuire [employee];
  to ~ low wages retribuire male;
  all expenses paid tutto spesato
1. econ. [account, bond] rendere, fruttare [interest];
  to ~ dividends fig. dare buoni frutti
1. (give) to ~ attention, heed to fare o prestare attenzione a;
  to ~ a tribute to sb. rendere o tributare omaggio a qcn.;
  to ~ sb. a compliment fare un complimento a qcn.;
  to ~ sb. a visit fare visita a qcn.
1. (benefit) it would ~ him to do fig. gli gioverebbe fare;
  it doesn’t ~ to do non conviene fare

intr. (pass., p.pass. paid)
1. (hand over money) pagare;
  to ~ for sth. pagare per qcs. (anche fig.);
  I’ll make you ~ for this! fig. te la farò pagare! questa me la pagherai!
  they’re paying for him to go to college gli pagano gli studi universitari;
  “~ on entry” “pagamento all’ingresso”;
  you have to ~ to get in l’ingresso è a pagamento;
  “~ and display” (in carpark) “esporre il voucher attestante il pagamento”;
  ~ on demand (on cheque) pagare a vista
1. (settle) pagare;
  to ~ one’s own way coprire le proprie spese
1. (reward employee) the work doesn’t ~ very well il lavoro non è ben retribuito
1. (bring gain) [business] rendere, essere redditizio;
  [activity, quality] essere vantaggioso, essere utile;
  to ~ handsomely fruttare molto bene;
  to ~ for itself [business, purchase] ammortizzarsi;
  to make sth. ~ fare fruttare o rendere qcs.

locuzioni idiomatiche there’ll be hell colloq. o the devil to ~ succederà un putiferio, saranno guai grossi;
to ~ a visit colloq. eufem. andare in quel posto, andare al gabinetto.

Phrasal verbs:
pay back: ~ [sb.] back rimborsare [person];
I’ll ~ him back for the trick he played on me gliela farò pagare per lo scherzetto che mi ha giocato; ~ [sth.] back, ~ back [sth.] restituire, rendere [money]. pay down: ~ [sth.] down versare in acconto. pay in BE ~ [sth.] in, ~ in [sth.] depositare, versare [cheque, sum]. pay off: ~ off pagare, ripagare;
his hard work paid off la sua fatica è stata ripagata; ~ [sb.] off, ~ off [sb.]

(dismiss) licenziare, liquidare [worker]

colloq. (buy silence) comprare il silenzio di;

~ off [sth.], ~ [sth.] off pagare, estinguere [mortgage, debt]. pay out: ~ out [sth.]

(hand over) sborsare, elargire [sum] (in per);
he paid out £ 300 for his new washing machine sborsò 300 sterline per la nuova lavatrice

(release) filare, lasciare scorrere [rope].

pay up colloq. pagare, saldare.

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Inglese:

adequately - advance - advance - argue - attend - attention - back pay - balance - bargaining - basic - by - call - call - celebrate - centre - charge - clear - close - coin box - comparability - compliment - concentrate - concern - court - cover - damn - deal - dearly - debt - devil - differential - direct - dividend - down - dribs and drabs - due - due - duty - equal - exorbitantly - extra - failure - fair - full - full pay - get - guideline - half pay - handsomely - heed

Italiano:

acconto - aderire - affinché - affitto - anticipare - arretrato - attento - attenzione - aumento - avviso - busta - caparra - caro - casello - caso - cavolo - compenso - competere - complimento - comprare - con - conciliare - conseguenza - contante - conto - contributo - convenevoli - convenire - corrispondere - dazio - dolcezza - encomio - erogare - estinguere - estremo - filare - fio - fruttare - fuori - gettone - gliela - gratifica - improvvisata - intimazione - ipoteca - liquidare - liquidazione - liquido - mancato - manco

Principal Translations/Traduzioni principali
pay	vtr	(amount)	pagare⇒ vtr
He paid thirty dollars for the lamp.
Ha pagato la lampada trenta dollari.
pay, pay for	vtr	(give money in exchange)	pagare⇒ vtr
He paid for his dinner when the bill came.
Ha pagato la cena quando è arrivato il conto.
pay	vtr	(offer as a salary) offrire un salario di	pagare⇒ vtr
They pay sixty thousand dollars a year.
Pagano sessanta mila dollari l'anno.
pay	vtr	(be beneficial to)	pagare⇒ vtr
			fruttare⇒, rendere⇒ vtr
It usually pays to be nice to people.
Di solito essere gentili con gli altri paga.

Additional Translations
pay	adj	(not free, requiring payment)	a pagamento nm attr
While most web sites are free, there are some pay sites.
Sebbene molti siti internet siano gratis, ci sono alcuni siti a pagamento.
pay	n	(wages, salary)	paga nf
			salario nm
The pay at this company is pretty good.
La paga in questa ditta è abbastanza buona.
pay	n	(payroll) commerciale, libro paga	libro paga nm
Linda is the secretary and Betty works on invoices and pay.
Linda fa la segretaria e Betty lavora con fatture e libro paga.
pay	vi	(make a payment)	pagare⇒ vtr
I have no money. Can you pay?
Non ho soldi. Puoi pagare tu?
pay	vi	(offer a salary)	pagare⇒ vtr
It sounds like a good job, but what do they pay?
Sembra un buon lavoro, ma quanto pagano?
pay	vi	(be beneficial) ricambiare dell'impegno	ripagare⇒, appagare⇒ vtr
It pays to spend some time with your children.
Passare qualche ora con i bambini ti ripaga.
pay	vi	(suffer consequences) soffrire le conseguenze	pagare⇒, scontare⇒ vtr
Don't do it! You are going to pay if you do!
Non farlo o lo sconterai!
pay	vtr	(settle) regolarizzare, pagare	saldare⇒, pagare⇒ vtr
I would like to pay my account now.
Vorrei saldare ora il mio conto.
pay	vtr	(reciprocate) ricambiare uno scherzo	ripagare⇒ vtr
After he embarrassed her, she paid him back by playing a joke on him.
Dopo che lui l'ha messa in imbarazzo, lei lo ha ripagato facendogli uno scherzo.
pay	vtr	(show, demonstrate)	rendere⇒ vtr
He paid his respects to the king.
Ha reso i suoi omaggi al re.
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Compound Forms/Forme composte
able to pay			in grado di pagare
afford to pay			potersi permettere di pagare
base pay	n	(basic amount paid for work)	paga base nf
The base pay for this job is low, but as you gain experience your pay will be increased.
I manifestanti vogliono un innalzamento della paga base.
			retribuzione base, retribuzione di base nf
È stato previsto un aumento della retribuzione di base del personale.
draw a pay check	vtr	(from sb: work for)	essere stipendiati
draw a pay check	vi	(be employed)	ricevere una busta paga vtr
Since I was old enough to draw a pay check, I enjoyed a sense of autonomy that my own children don't seem interested in achieving.
Marco è contento di aver trovato un impiego: da quando riceve una busta paga, è autonomo e può mantenersi da solo.
draw one's pay	v	(receive a wage)	prendere uno stipendio
extra pay			supplemento di paga
failure to pay			mancato pagamento
final pensionable pay	n	(income prior to retirement)	retribuzione pensionabile nf
half pay			mezza paga
half-pay			di mezza paga
hell to pay	n	slang (trouble) colloquiale	cavoli amari nmpl
		colloquiale, volgare	cazzi amari nmpl
hit pay dirt			trovare qcs. di valore
in your pay			al tuo servizio
incentive pay	n	(bonus or pay rise based on performance)	retribuzione a incentivo nf
merit pay	n	(performance-related salary)	bonus nm
			parte variabile nf
net pay	n	(total pay after tax)	stipendio netto, salario netto nm
			paga netta nf
overtime pay			retribuzione dello straordinario
pay a courtesy call on sb, pay a courtesy call to sb, pay sb a courtesy call	v	(make a diplomatic visit to sb)	fare una visita di cortesia a qn
pay a premium price		servizi telefonici, ecc.	pagare una tariffa superiore, maggiorata vtr
pay a visit	v	slang, euphemism (go to the toilet)	andare al bagno
pay a visit	v	US (go to see, call on socially)	andare a trovare
			fare visita a
pay and allowances			retribuzione e indennità
pay as you go	n	(prepaid mobile phone use)	piano telefonico prepagato nm
Nota: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun
pay as you go	adj	(debts paid as they are incurred )	con pagamento a consumo
pay as you go	v	(pay debts as they are incurred)	pagare a consumo
pay attention	v	(concentrate)	prestare attenzione
pay attention to	vtr	(take notice of)	prestare attenzione a, fare attenzione a vtr
Please pay attention to this important information.
pay back	vtr	literal (return borrowed money to) denaro	restituire⇒, ripagare⇒ vtr
I will pay you back the £5 tomorrow.
Le cinque sterline te le restituisco domani.
pay back	vtr	figurative, informal (take revenge on) figurato: vendicarsi	farla pagare⇒ vtr
I will pay him back for what he did.
Gliela farò pagare per quello che ha fatto.
pay cash	v	(pay using coins or notes)	pagare in contanti vtr
You can't use a credit card here; you have to pay cash.
pay close attention	v	(take notice, observe well)	prestare molta attenzione a, fare molta attenzione a vtr
Pay close attention to what I say because I won't repeat it.
pay damages			pagare i danni
pay dearly			pagar caro
pay dirt	n	figurative, informal (sth lucrative) figurato	scoperta fruttuosa nf
			fonte di profitto
He knew he hit pay dirt when he was offered $100,000 for his story.
pay dirt	n	literal (ore that is profitable for mining)	giacimento fruttifero nm
pay down			versare un acconto
pay down a loan		banca	restituire un prestito vtr
pay for	vtr	literal (buy, give money in exchange for) un oggetto	pagare⇒ vtr
What a nice dress! How much did you pay for it?
Che bel vestito! Quanto l'hai pagato?
pay for	vtr	figurative, informal (suffer consequences of) figurato	pagarla vtr
You'll pay for what you did to me - I'll make sure of that!
La pagherai per ciò che mi hai fatto, puoi starne certo!
pay funds into	vtr	(contribute money to)	finanziare⇒ vtr
pay good money for sth	v	informal (pay a considerable sum for sth)	pagare dei bei soldi per
pay grade			livello contrattuale nm
pay heed	v	(take notice, listen)	fare attenzione, stare attenti, stare a sentire⇒, dare ascolto vtr
Pay heed all of you, otherwise you will get into trouble.
pay heed to	vtr	(take notice of, listen to)	fare attenzione, stare attenti, stare a sentire⇒ vtr
You need to pay heed to the explanation leaflet before you take the medication.
pay homage to	vtr	(show one's respect towards)	rendere omaggio a vtr
The worshippers paid homage to their leader.
pay homage to	vtr	(do sth as a tribute to)	rendere omaggio a vtr
Fans organized a candlelit vigil to pay homage to their fallen star.
I fan hanno organizzato una notte di veglia per rendere omaggio al loro idolo recentemente scomparso.
pay in	vtr	(money: put into a bank) denaro in banca	versare⇒ vtr
I went to the bank and paid in a cheque.
Devo andare in banca a versare gli assegni che abbiamo incassato ieri.
pay in advance	vtr	(give money for sth to be obtained later)	pagare in anticipo, pagare prima vtr
Some cell phone companies require you to pay in advance for your service.
In certi distributori devi pagare prima di fare benzina.
pay in cash	vtr	(sum of money: pay in coins or notes)	pagare in contanti vtr
I don't have any credit cards: I always pay in cash.
Un metodo per controllare le proprie spese è quello di pagare in contanti.
pay in cash	vi	(pay using coins or notes)	pagare in contanti vi
pay in full	vtr	(pay completely) conti, debiti	saldare⇒ vtr
I was happy to pay the invoice in full and be free of debt.
pay in full	vtr	(repay completely)	estinguere⇒ vtr
After I made my last loan payment, I received a copy of the note marked "paid in full".
pay lip service to	vtr	(give superficial attention to)	prestare un attenzione puramente formale a
pay marked attentions to sb	v	(court, attempt to seduce)	fare una corte serrata a qn
pay no attention	v	(not take notice)	non fare attenzione a, non guardare⇒ vtr
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
Non guardare l'uomo dietro la tenda.
pay no attention to	vtr	(ignore, not take notice of)	non fare attenzione a, non fare caso a vtr
Pay no attention to his rudeness.
Se lui ti tratta male, non farci caso.
pay no mind	vi	informal (ignore or disregard sb)	non prestare attenzione
pay off	vtr	(pay all of: money owed)	finire di pagare⇒, saldare⇒ vtr
I've nearly paid off my mortgage.
The collection company kept calling me for weeks until I finally paid off my debt.
Ho quasi finito di pagare il mio mutuo.
pay off	vtr	informal (bribe: sb)	comprare⇒, corrompere⇒ vtr
pay off	vi	US, informal (have good consequences) avere buone conseguenze	pagare⇒ vi
Hard work and careful planning always pay off.
The collection company kept calling me for weeks until I finally paid off my debt.
Lavorare sodo e sapersi organizzare paga sempre.
pay on			pagare in contanti
pay one's respect to sb			porgere i propri ossequi a qualcuno vtr
pay one's respects to sb	v	(honour sb who has died)	rendere omaggio a qn
			porgere le condoglianze a
pay one's respects to sb	v	(greet sb courteously)	porgere i propri saluti a qn
pay out	vi	(yield a sum of money)	rendere⇒, pagare⇒ vi
pay out	vtr	(spend money)	sborsare⇒ vtr
pay phone	n	abbr (coin- or card-operated phone) a pagamento	telefono a gettoni, telefono a scheda nm
I did not have enough money to use the pay phone.
pay raise			aumento di stipendio
pay reparations	v	(make financial compensation)	riparazioni di guerra
Under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was forced to pay reparations to the Allies.
pay respect to			portare rispetto a
pay rise	n	(increase in wages or salary)	aumento di stipendio nm
Nota: In USA, we would say 'pay raise'
Staff are expected to settle for a pay rise of around 1%.
A pay rise is in the offing due to increased cost of living.
pay roll			libro paga
pay sb a bribe	v	(persuade sb with money)	pagare una tangente
		colloq	dare una mazzetta
I wonder if that cop will let me off without a ticket if I pay him a bribe?
pay sb a visit	v	(go and see sb)	visitare qn
pay sb back for sth	v	literal (return money borrowed from sb)	ripagare qn
pay sb back for sth	v	figurative (take revenge on sb)	vendicarsi di qn
pay scale	n	(salary range)	livello salariale nm
pay sheet	n	(payroll, list of salaried workers)	libro paga nm
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	vtr	(take specific note of)	fare particolare attenzione a vtr
The math teacher said we should pay special attention to the negative signs.
Il professore di matematica ci ha detto che in algebra bisogna fare particolare attenzione ai numeri negativi.
pay the bill	v	(pay costs incurred)	pagare il conto vtr
I asked the waiter if I could pay the bill.
Ho chiesto al cameriere di pagare il conto.
pay the costs	v	(pay a price incurred)	pagare il prezzo
To be accepted to the exclusive country club, you must be willing to pay the costs associated with membership there.
pay the expenses			spesare v
pay the penalty	v	figurative (suffer the consequences of sth) patire le conseguenze	pagare⇒ vi
The judge told the accused that he must pay the penalty for his crime.
il giudice disse all'imputato che avrebbe dovuto pagare per i suoi delitti.
pay the piper	v	figurative (face the consequences)	pagare lo scotto
If you keep treating people that way, you'll eventually have to pay the piper.
pay through the nose			pagare un occhio della testa
pay through the nose for sth	v	figurative (spend too much money on sth)	pagare salato
pay to the order of	expr	(cheque: pay the amount of)	pagabile a
pay too much	v	(be overcharged for sth)	pagare troppo
I paid too much for the taxi from the airport to the city centre.
pay tribute	v	(show one's respect)	rendere omaggio vi
pay tribute to	vtr	(speak respectfully of)	rendere omaggio a vtr
Everyone paid tribute to the firemen's bravery in rescuing the child.
Tutta la cittadinanza ha reso omaggio al coraggio dei vigili del fuoco che hanno rischiato la vita per salvare il bambino.
pay up	vi	informal (pay an amount owed)	pagare⇒, saldare⇒ vtr
You've owed me that money for over a month. It's time to pay up.
È un mese che mi devi quei soldi. Sarebbe ora di saldare.
pay your dues			pagare i debiti
pay your share	v	(contribute fairly to the cost of sth)	pagare la propria quota
Please pay your share of the rent before the end of the month.
pay your way			pagare la propria parte
pay-as-you-go			pagare in contanti
pay-as-you-go plan		telefono	piano tariffario prepagato loc nom
pay-off			liquidazione
pay-off			ricavo nm
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a small price to pay
Above-market pay polices
afford to pay
because the schools could not pay the bills
BHPH - buy here pay here
But it don't pay
Can afford to pay
cases as a secondary / court pay
children pay for the sins of their parents
clear and pay
die now, pay later
docking one's pay
enough money to pay for your broke ass
Fifty-fifty bet to pay off in real money
Given the current economic climate, is it inappropriate to pursue a pay raise in 2009?
He told us we would have to pay for...
Hell to pay all around
How can I pay?
How do you intend to pay
I didn't have to pay for them
I just wanted to pay my respects
I need time to pay VS I need some time to pay
I shall be glad to have you pay me a visit
I will pay you whatever I can
I would love nothing more than to be able to pay her back
ICPO (Irrevocable Corporate Pay Order)
If it works for you (pl.) I could pay you a visit already next week.
If they couldn't pay, they would break...
If you need a deposit, she can pay it to you.
If you pay for my ticket
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