Pay up Meaning in English
expression
ˈpeɪ/ /ˈəp
PAY-uhp
pˈeɪ/ /ˈʌp
PAY-up
Definition
To give someone the full amount of money you owe them, especially after being asked or pressured to do it.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and sometimes slightly forceful. Commonly used when someone is reluctant or slow to settle a debt. Variations: 'pay up now', 'finally pay up'. Not used for regular purchases, but for owed money after some delay or refusal.
Spanish: pagar (lo que se debe) - saldar la deudaPortuguese (BR): pagar (o que deve) - quitar a dívidaPortuguese (PT): pagar (o que deves) - saldar a dívidaChinese (Simplified): 付清 - 还清Chinese (Traditional): 付清 - 還清Hindi: पूरा पैसा देना - पूरा चुका देनाArabic: ادفع بالكامل - سدد الدينBengali: পুরো টাকা পরিশোধ করা - দেনা শোধ করাRussian: расплатиться - выплатить всю суммуJapanese: きっちり払う - 全額支払うVietnamese: trả hết - trả đủ tiềnKorean: 돈을 다 내다 - 완전히 지불하다Turkish: borcunu tam ödemek - tüm parayı ödemekUrdu: پوری رقم ادا کرنا - رقم چکاناIndonesian: bayar lunas - bayar penuh
Example Sentences
You need to pay up before you leave.
basic
If you lose the bet, you have to pay up.
basic
The landlord asked him to pay up his rent.
basic
Come on, it's time to pay up. You've delayed long enough.
natural
He tried to get out of it, but eventually he had to pay up.
natural
Don’t forget to pay up before the deadline, or there’ll be a late fee.
natural