Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
pay in
depositar dinero en un banco o cuenta
Meaning
to deposit money into a bank or account
Example
She **paid in** a large sum yesterday.
phrasal-verb
pay into
depositar dinero en una cuenta bancaria o fondo
Meaning
to deposit money into a bank account or fund
Example
I **paid into** my savings account yesterday.
phrasal-verb
pay off someone
dar dinero a alguien para que deje de molestarte; sobornar
Meaning
to give someone money so they stop bothering you; to bribe
Example
He tried to **pay off** the guard to let him in.
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pay out
gastar o distribuir dinero, especialmente grandes cantidades
Meaning
to spend or distribute money, especially large amounts
Example
The company had to **pay out** millions in compensation.
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pay out of
dar dinero de una fuente específica
Meaning
to give money from a specific source
Example
The damages were **paid out of** the company’s funds.
phrasal-verb
pay out on
dar dinero como resultado de una reclamación de seguro o una apuesta
Meaning
to give money as a result of an insurance claim or bet
Example
The insurance company **paid out on** the fire damage claim.
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pay respect to
mostrar honor o aprecio a alguien
Meaning
to show honor or appreciation to someone
Example
They **paid respect to** their teachers during the ceremony.
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pay someone back
tomar venganza; devolver el dinero que se debe
Meaning
to take revenge; to return money owed
Example
I’ll **pay you back** for what you did to me.
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pay someone off
darle dinero a alguien para que se vaya o deje de trabajar para ti
Meaning
to give someone money to make them leave or stop working for you
Example
They **paid him off** after ten years of service.
phrasal-verb
pay someone out
compensar a alguien por pérdidas o daños
Meaning
to compensate someone for loss or damage
Example
The insurer **paid her out** after the accident.
phrasal-verb
pay something off
pagar completamente una deuda o préstamo
Meaning
to completely repay a debt or loan
Example
We finally **paid off** our mortgage last month.
phrasal-verb
pay tribute to
rendir homenaje a
Meaning
to show respect and admiration for someone
Example
The team **paid tribute to** their coach after the victory.
phrasal-verb
pay up
dar todo el dinero que debes, especialmente de mala gana
Meaning
to give all the money you owe, especially unwillingly
Example
He refused to **pay up** until the work was completed.
phrasal-verb
peer into
mirar de cerca o cuidadosamente algo difícil de ver
Meaning
to look closely or carefully at something difficult to see
Example
She **peered into** the darkness, trying to see who was there.
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pencil in
arreglar algo temporalmente
Meaning
to arrange something temporarily
Example
Can we **pencil in** the meeting for Friday morning?
phrasal-verb
pep up with
aumentar tu energía o estado de ánimo utilizando algo estimulante
Meaning
to boost your energy or mood by using something uplifting
Example
I **pep up with** an upbeat playlist before presentations.
phrasal-verb
perk up
ponerse más animado, alegre o interesado
Meaning
to become more lively, cheerful, or interested
Example
She **perked up** when she heard the good news.
phrasal-verb
phase in
introducir o implementar algo gradualmente durante un período de tiempo
Meaning
to introduce or implement something gradually over a period of time
Example
The school plans to **phase in** bilingual education over the next few years.
phrasal-verb
phase in greener tech
introducir tecnología ecológica gradualmente
Meaning
to introduce environmentally friendly technology gradually
Example
Factories **phase in greener tech** so upgrades don’t disrupt output.
phrasal-verb
phase in innovation
introducir la innovación gradualmente
Meaning
to introduce innovation gradually
Example
They decided to **phase in innovation** to minimize disruption.
phrasal-verb
phase in new strategies
introducir nuevos métodos gradualmente
Meaning
to introduce new methods gradually
Example
The firm will **phase in** new financial strategies over the next year.
phrasal-verb
phase in recovery
introducir gradualmente las medidas de recuperación con el tiempo
Meaning
to introduce recovery measures gradually over time
Example
The government decided to **phase in recovery** policies to avoid economic shocks.
phrasal-verb
phase in reforms
introducir cambios gradualmente con el tiempo
Meaning
to introduce changes gradually over time
Example
The administration plans to **phase in reforms** in the tax system.
phrasal-verb
phase into
introducir o comenzar algo gradualmente a lo largo del tiempo
Meaning
to introduce or begin something gradually over time
Example
The company plans to **phase into** a new training system for employees.