Pay towards Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈpeɪ/ /ˈtɔɹdz/, /təˈwɔɹdz

PAY tuh-WORDZ

UK

pˈeɪ/ /tʊwˈɔːdz

PAY tuh-WAWDZ

Definition

To give some money for a shared purpose, expense, or to help pay part of a cost, usually with other people.

Usage & Nuances

Usually informal and used for group expenses (e.g., parties, gifts, bills). Common with 'pay towards the rent', 'pay towards dinner', or 'pay towards his education'. Not for paying the full amount alone, but sharing a cost.

• Spanish: aportar para - contribuir para (dinero)
• Portuguese (BR): contribuir para - pagar parte de
• Portuguese (PT): contribuir para - pagar parte de
• Chinese (Simplified): 为...付款 - 为...出钱
• Chinese (Traditional): 為...付款 - 為...出錢
• Hindi: ...के लिए भुगतान करना - योगदान देना (पैसे से)
• Arabic: المساهمة في دفع - دفع جزء من
• Bengali: অংশীদার হওয়া - কোনো কিছুর জন্য টাকা দেওয়া
• Russian: оплатить часть - внести вклад в
• Japanese: ～のためにお金を出す
• Vietnamese: góp tiền cho - đóng góp vào
• Korean: ~에 돈을 내다 - ~에 기여하다
• Turkish: katkıda bulunmak (para olarak) - bir şey için para ödemek
• Urdu: ادائیگی کرنا (کسی مقصد کے لئے)
• Indonesian: membayar untuk - memberikan kontribusi dana untuk

Example Sentences

I will pay towards the electricity bill this month.

basic

Each member must pay towards the club fees.

basic

We all paid towards the gift for our teacher.

basic

How much do I need to pay towards the weekend trip?

natural

She can't pay towards the new sofa right now, but she will next month.

natural

Everyone decided to pay towards replacing the broken window.

natural