No. 3,104 in Spanish
pay
"Pay" in Spanish refers to "pie" (a type of pastry).
In a sentence
Ella siempre paga sus deudas puntualmente.
She always pays her debts on time.
Here, 'paga' (to pay) refers to fulfilling a financial obligation or settling a bill.
Los niños necesitan aprender a prestar atención y pagar atención en clase.
The children need to learn to pay attention and pay attention in class.
In 'pagar atención (pay attention)', 'pagar' is used figuratively to mean 'focus' or 'direct cognitive effort towards'.
Es importante pagar respeto a las tradiciones de otras culturas.
It is important to pay respect to the traditions of other cultures.
In 'pagar respeto (pay respect)', 'pagar' is applied metaphorically indicating showing acknowledgment or appreciation.
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