pagarpa.gar [pag′ar]vtd1 to pay: a) to make a payment:
eu mesmo pago minha despesa / I pay for myself:
pagarei o almoço / I’ll pay for the lunch. b) to compensate:
ele teve de pagar por sua negligência / he had to pay for his carelessness.
2 to expiate, atone for:
você me paga! / I’ll get even with you!
Expressõespagar adiantado to pay in advance, prepay.
pagar as dívidas to pay one’s debts, quit scores.
pagar à vista to pay cash.
pagar o bem com o mal to render good for evil.
pagar o pato to pay the piper.