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# pay

verb (pay, pays, paid, paying); noun (pay)

«pay» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To pay is to give money for something you buy or for work done. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pay/#m1)
2. Pay is the money a person gets for work. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pay/#m2)
3. To pay attention is to listen or look carefully. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pay/#m3)
4. To pay a visit is to visit. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pay/#m4)

### In the lessons

to give cents for things bought: what is paid leaves the payer's money; «pays N for each of K» is N × K; change is the money given minus the cost; phrases: «pay for», «pay back», «pay attention», «pay a visit», «pay off»

### Examples

- How many cents does Tom pay? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pay/#x1)
- Mia pays 5 cents for each apple. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pay/#x2)
- Ben paid 20 cents and got 4 cents back. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pay/#x3)
- Dad paid for our tickets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pay/#x4)
- I'll pay you back tomorrow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pay/#x5)
- Pay attention when the teacher is talking. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pay/#x6)
- Hard work will pay off. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pay/#x7)
- We paid a visit to Grandma on Sunday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pay/#x8)

### Note

Past: paid (not «payed»). What is paid leaves the payer's money: subtract. «pays N for each of K» is N × K. Trap: change given back is the paid money minus the cost. Safety: never share a bank card number or pay online without an adult.

## In Jewish tradition

In the Torah paying means making things right for a wrong, such as paying double for a theft, or a bride-price for a girl.

**Interpretation.** Jewish law is about paying for harm done and for what is taken. The rabbis discuss the exact amounts in detail, as with the double payment for theft.

### Examples

- If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. (Torah EXO.22.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/pay/#x1)
- If the theft be found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep, he shall pay double. (Torah EXO.22.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/pay/#x2)
- And if a man entice a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife. (Torah EXO.22.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/pay/#x3)
- 'Sacrifices of peace-offerings were due from me; this day have I paid my vows. (Writings PRO.7.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/pay/#x4)
- Offer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the Most High; (Writings PSA.50.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/pay/#x5)
- My vows will I pay unto the LORD, yea, in the presence of all His people. (Writings PSA.116.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/pay/#x6)

### Note

Past: paid (not «payed»). What is paid leaves the payer's money: subtract. «pays N for each of K» is N × K. Trap: change given back is the paid money minus the cost. Safety: never share a bank card number or pay online without an adult.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «pay» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pay/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«pay» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/pay.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «pay» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/pay/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«pay» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/pay.html) on Mova free.