markings /ma:rkii]z [n plural] the natural patterns on the skin, fur, or feathers of animals or birds: a bird that you can recognize by its unusual red and yellow
PATTERN
markings patterned rpxundfpxtemdj [adj) patterned clothes, materials etc have patterns on them: Patterned leggings were very fashionable last year. I a horrible green patterned carpet
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striped/stripey
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CHEAP
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expensive
to pay for something
pay pei/ [i> I/T] to give money in exchange for goods or services: Several fans tried to get in without paying. I Please pay at the desk.
+ /or Have you paid for the tickets?
pay Ј20/$40 etc/or sth She paid $5,000
for three nights in a classy hotel. pay a bill/the rent He hardly earns enough to pay the rent. I I thought you already paid the phone bill.
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paying - paid - have paid payment /peimsnt [n C] an amount of
money that you pay for something, especially when it is only one part of the total amount you have to pay: Your first payment is due on 16th July. I mortgage payments
make a payment He makes monthly payments into his ex-wife's bank account.
on credit on kred^t/ buy/get sth on credit to buy something and pay for it later, usually by small regular payments: In
1991, 56% of new cars were bought on credit.
E to pay for someone else's food, drink, ticket etc
pay pei [и I] to pay for someone else, for example for their meal, drink, or ticket. When they go out for a meal his girlfriend always expects him to pay. + /or Let's go to the zoo. I'll pay for you and the children. I Did your parents pay for your driving lessons?
paying - paid - have paid
treat trm' [и T] to buy something such as a meal or theatre ticket for someone, because you like them or you want to celebrate: As it's your birthday, I thought I'd treat you.
treat sb to sth We treated Sally to lunch at the Savoy.
В to be able to pay for something
can afford кэп э1Ъ:гd if you can afford
something, you have enough money to pay for it: I'd love to visit Australia, but I just can't afford it.
can afford to do sth How can you afford to eat in restaurants all the timeэ
Ы to pay someone to do something
pay /pei [у T] to pay someone for work pay sb for (doing) sth They still haven 't paid her for the work she did last year. I Did she pay you for taking care of her kids?
be/get paid We get paid ct the end of every month.
pay sb Ј100/$200 etc Ziedler iuas ready
to pay her $2000 a week. I How much
do they pay you?
well/highly paid (=paid a lot) He has a very well-paid job in finance. I a highly paid executive
badly paid (=not paid much) Most badly paid jobs are done by women. paying - paid - have paid
bribe /braib/ [и Tj money that someone gives to a person in an official position, in order to persuade them to do something that they should not do: I had to bribe the
customs official.
bribe sb to do sth He bribed a guard to smuggle a note out of the prison. bribe (n C] money that you give someone to bribe them: The judge was accused of accepting bribes, bribery (n U] when people are being bribed
bribery and corruption (=bribery and dishonest behaviour) There was widespread bribery and corruption in the police department.
В to provide money to help someone do something
subsidize (also subsidiseBRmsH) /Ълb-
s^daiz/ [a T] if a government or other organization subsidizes something, it pays part of the cost of it: Many companies subsidize meals for their workers. I a government-subsidized health service \ The city council subsidizes the local orchestra.
sponsor /'spDnsafspam- TJ if a company sponsors something such as a sports event, a theatre, or an art show, it provides some of the money that is needed, often as a form of advertising: The new league will be sponsored by Pepsi Cola. I The bank is sponsoring an art exhibition.
0 to give money back to someone
pay back pei Ъхк [phrasal verb TJ to give someone back money that you have borrowed from them
pay sb back I'll pay you back tomorrow, pay back sth/pay sth back How are you
going to pay back all that money?
repay ri per (u TJ to pay a large amount of money that you owe, especially to a bank: The loan has to be repaid within two years.
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repaying - repaid - have repaid
pay off i,pei df||-'3:f [phrasa/ verb T] to finish paying back an amount of money that you have borrowed pay off a debt/loan/mortgage Twenty years later they still hadn 't paid off their mortgage.
pay a debt/loan/mortgage off They hope to pay all their debts off by 2002.
give sb their money baclc/give sb a refund /,giv (sb) Леэг тлш ,Ьжк,
giv (sb) э ri:f>vnd to give back to someone the money that they paid for something, especially because they are not satisfied with what they bought: We'll give you a refund if you're not entirely satisfied. It's the wrong size. Do you think they'll give me my money back? refund [n C] the money you get when someone gives you a refund: You can't have a refund unless you bring us the receipt.
a piece of paper that shows how much you must pay
bill Ь11 / [n C) a piece of paper that tells you how much you must pay for services you have received or for work that has been done for you: We've just had a huge telephone bill.
pay a bill They left the hotel without paying the bill.
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a bill for Ј50/$100 etc The garage sent me a bill for $400.
paid/not paid for doing a job, activity, or sport
pro/ess tonal /ргэ fepnal [adj only before noun) a professional sports player, musician, actor etc gets paid for playing, acting etc, and they do it as their job: Professional basketball players can earn millions of dollars.
pro/essioaal [n C] someone who gets paid for doing a job, sport, or activity that most people do for enjoyment: / learned to play golf by watching the professionals on TV.
amateur 'жтэ1эг, -tJo?r, -tJV,
\adj only before noun) an amateur sports player, musician, actor etc does not get paid for playing, acting etc. but they do it for enjoyment: A group of amateur actors performed 'Romeo and Juliet'. I an amateur photographer amateur [r? C] someone who does an activity or sport just for enjoyment, and does not get paid for doing it: The orchestra is made up entirely of amateurs.