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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

basic pay: básico

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

basic [Am ˈbeɪsɪk, Brit ˈbeɪsɪk] ADJ

1. basic (fundamental):

basic idea/point: básico

basic idea/point: fundamental

basic right: fundamental

to be basic to sth tourism is basic to the island's economy: el turismo es fundamental or básico para la economía de la isla

2. basic (simple, rudimentary):

basic knowledge: básico

basic knowledge: elemental

basic need: básico

basic need: esencial

basic hotel/food: sencillo

this textbook is very basic: este texto es muy elemental or básico

my needs are very basic: yo necesito bien poco

3. basic ECON:

basic pay: básico

basic price: básico

basic price: base adj inv

4. basic CHEM:

basic salt: básico

BASIC N U

BASIC → Beginners' All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code

I. pay <pt & pp paid> [Am peɪ, Brit peɪ] VB trans

1.1. pay:

pay tax/rent: pagar

pay amount/fees: pagar

pay amount/fees: abonar form

pay bill: pagar

pay bill: saldar

pay debt: pagar

pay debt: saldar

pay debt: cancelar

I paid the amount in full: pagué el importe en su totalidad

I paid the amount in full: aboné el importe en su totalidad form

this account pays 8% interest: esta cuenta da or produce un interés del 8%

to pay sth for sth/to + infin how much did you pay for the painting?: ¿cuánto te costó el cuadro?

to pay sth for sth/to + infin how much did you pay for the painting?: ¿cuánto pagaste por el cuadro?

I paid a fortune to have it cleaned: me costó un dineral hacerlo limpiar

I paid a fortune to have it cleaned: me cobraron un dineral por limpiarlo

to pay sth into sth they pay my salary directly into the bank: me depositan el sueldo directamente en el banco

to pay sth into sth they pay my salary directly into the bank: me ingresan el sueldo directamente en el banco esp Spain

“paid”: “pagado”

1.2. pay employee/creditor/tradesperson:

pay: pagarle a

they still haven't paid the builders: todavía no les han pagado a los albañiles

you'll have to wait until I get paid: vas a tener que esperar hasta que cobre or me paguen

we're paid by the hour: nos pagan por horas

I wouldn't eat in that restaurant if you paid me: yo no comería en ese restaurante ni aunque me pagasen

to pay sb for sth: pagarle algo a alguien

when are you going to pay me for the tickets?: ¿cuándo me vas a pagar las entradas?

I paid him £20 for the table: le di 20 libras por la mesa

he was handsomely paid for his services: fue generosamente retribuido por sus servicios

to pay one's way he paid his way through college: se pagó or se costeó él mismo los estudios

I've never lived off him, I've always paid my own way: nunca he vivido a costa de él, siempre he pagado lo que me correspondía

2. pay:

pay respects: presentar

pay attention: prestar

to pay sb a visit or call: hacerle una visita a alguien

I must pay a visit or a call before we leave Brit inf, euph: tengo que pasar al baño antes de irnos

II. pay <pt & pp paid> [Am peɪ, Brit peɪ] VB intr

1.1. pay (with money):

pay person:: pagar

she paid in advance: pagó por adelantado

under-16s don't have to pay: los menores de 16 años no pagan

to pay for sth: pagar algo

that won't even pay for the food: eso no da ni para la comida

to pay for sb (to + infin) I'll pay for Matthew: yo pago lo de Matthew

I'll pay for you to go to Paris: yo te pago el viaje a París

they'll pay for you to stay in a top hotel: te pagarán la estadía en un hotel de lujo

they'll pay for you to stay in a top hotel: te pagarán la estancia en un hotel de lujo Spain

1.2. pay (with money):

pay work/activity:: pagarse

this type of work usually pays by the hour: este tipo de trabajo normalmente se paga por horas

teaching doesn't pay very well: la enseñanza no está muy bien pagada or remunerada

2. pay (suffer):

to pay for sth: pagar algo

she paid dearly for her negligence: pagó muy cara su negligencia

he paid for his mistake with his life: el error le costó la vida

I'll make you pay: me las pagarás

there'll be hell or the devil to pay: se va a armar la de San Quintín

3. pay <paying, pres part >:

the paying public: el público

paying guest: huésped mf (que paga el alojamiento)

it's not a paying proposition: no es una propuesta rentable

III. pay <pt & pp paid> [Am peɪ, Brit peɪ] VB impers

pay: convenir

it pays to read the instructions: conviene leer las instrucciones

it pays to be polite to people: merece la pena ser amable con la gente

it would pay her to learn a foreign language: le convendría aprender un idioma

IV. pay [Am peɪ, Brit peɪ] N U

pay (of manual worker): paga f

pay (of manual worker): salario m form

pay (for one day): jornal m

pay (of employee): sueldo m

to strike over pay: ir a la huelga por motivos salariales

she was suspended on full pay: la separaron del cargo sin suspensión de sueldo

to be in sb's pay: estar a sueldo de alguien

attr pay bargaining: negociación f salarial

pay increase: aumento m salarial

pay increase: incremento m salarial form

pay settlement: acuerdo m salarial

pay talks Brit: negociaciones fpl salariales

See also

homage [Am ˈ(h)ɑmɪdʒ, Brit ˈhɒmɪdʒ] N U

1. homage (tribute, sign of respect):

homage form: homenaje m

to pay homage to sb/sth: rendir homenaje a alguien/algo

2. homage (fealty) HISTORY:

homage: homenaje m

I. heed [Am hid, Brit hiːd] N U

with no heed for his own safety: sin considerar or tener en cuenta para nada su propia seguridad

to take heed: tener cuidado

to take heed of or pay heed to sb: prestarle atención or hacerle caso a alguien

you took no heed of or paid no heed to my advice: hiciste caso omiso or no hiciste caso de mis consejos

II. heed [Am hid, Brit hiːd] VB trans

heed warning/advice:

heed: prestar atención a

heed: hacer caso de

I. compliment N [Am ˈkɑmpləmənt, Brit ˈkɒmplɪm(ə)nt]

1. compliment (expression of praise):

compliment: cumplido m

compliment: halago m

to pay sb a compliment: hacerle un cumplido a alguien

to pay sb a compliment: halagar a alguien

I meant it as a compliment: lo dije como un cumplido or halago

I meant it as a compliment: mi intención fue hacerle un cumplido

he's received many compliments on his cooking: le han alabado mucho lo bien que cocina

he was fishing for compliments: andaba a la caza de or buscando cumplidos

the children are a compliment to both of you: pueden estar orgullosos de sus hijos

my compliments to the chef: felicitaciones al cocinero

I take it as a compliment that …: me halaga que …

2. compliment <compliments, pl > (greetings, best wishes):

compliment: saludos mpl

give him my compliments: salúdelo de mi parte

give him my compliments: dele saludos de mi parte

compliments of the season!: ¡Felices Fiestas!

please accept this champagne with the compliments of the management: permítame ofrecerle este champán, gentileza or cortesía de la dirección

attr compliments slip: ≈ tarjeta f

II. compliment VB trans [Am ˈkɑmpləˌmɛnt, Brit ˈkɒmplɪmɛnt]

compliment: felicitar

to compliment sb on sth: felicitar a alguien por algo

allow me to compliment you on your singing: permítame que lo felicite por lo bien que canta

she complimented him on his new suit: le alabó el traje nuevo

in the PONS Dictionary

basic pay N, basic salary N

basic pay: sueldo m base

in the PONS Dictionary

I. basic [ˈbeɪsɪk] ADJ

basic: básico, -a

basic idea: idea f principal

basic requirements: requisitos mínimos

to have a basic command of sth: tener conocimientos básicos de algo

II. basic [ˈbeɪsɪk] N pl

the basics: lo básico

BASIC [ˈbeɪsɪk] N

BASIC COMPUT abbreviation of Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code

BASIC: BASIC m

I. pay [peɪ] paid, paid paid, paid N

pay: paga f

to be in the pay of sb: estar a sueldo de alguien

II. pay [peɪ] paid, paid paid, paid VB trans

1. pay (redeem with money):

pay: pagar

to pay cash: pagar al contado

to pay one's debts: liquidar las deudas de uno

2. pay (be worthwhile for):

pay: ser provechoso, -a

3. pay (give, render):

to pay attention (to sth): prestar atención (a algo)

to pay a call (on sb), to pay (sb) a call: hacer una visita (a alguien)

to pay sb a compliment: hacer un cumplido a alguien

to pay homage to sb: rendir homenaje a alguien

to pay respects to sb: presentar los respetos a alguien

III. pay [peɪ] paid, paid paid, paid VB intr

1. pay (settle, recompense):

pay: pagar

2. pay (benefit):

pay: ser provechoso, -a

in the PONS Dictionary

I. basic [ˈbeɪ·sɪk] ADJ

basic: básico, -a

basic idea: idea f principal

basic requirements: requisitos mínimos

to have a basic command of sth: tener conocimientos básicos de algo

II. basic [ˈbeɪ·sɪk] N pl

the basics: lo básico

BASIC [ˈbeɪ·sɪk] N

BASIC comput ABBR Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code

BASIC: BASIC m

I. pay [peɪ] N

pay: paga f

to be in sb's pay: estar a sueldo de alguien

II. pay <paid, paid> [peɪ] VB trans

1. pay (redeem with money):

pay: pagar

to pay cash: pagar al contado

to pay one's debts: liquidar las deudas de uno

2. pay (be worthwhile for):

pay: ser provechoso, -a

3. pay (give, render):

to pay attention (to sb/sth): prestar atención (a alguien/algo)

to pay a call (on sb), to pay (sb) a call: hacer una visita (a alguien)

to pay sb a compliment: hacer un cumplido a alguien

to pay homage to sb: rendir homenaje a alguien

to pay respects to sb: presentar los respetos a alguien

III. pay <paid, paid> [peɪ] VB intr

1. pay (settle, recompense):

pay: pagar

to pay through the nose: pagar un precio muy alto (por algo)

2. pay (benefit):

pay: ser provechoso, -a

Present
I	pay
you	pay
he/she/it	pays
we	pay
you	pay
they	pay

Past
I	paid
you	paid
he/she/it	paid
we	paid
you	paid
they	paid

Present Perfect
I	have	paid
you	have	paid
he/she/it	has	paid
we	have	paid
you	have	paid
they	have	paid

Past Perfect
I	had	paid
you	had	paid
he/she/it	had	paid
we	had	paid
you	had	paid
they	had	paid

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