payment
The act of payingThe act of paying.
» They are pushing me for payment.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)The act of paying.
Payment will be made at the end of the month.
Bezahlung
платёжplatjóž, опла́таopláta, пла́таpláta
платі́жplatíž, пла́таpláta
the act of paying money
(countable)An instance of that act; a sum of money paid in exchange for goods or services, or the transaction that conveys it.
Zahlung
пла́таpláta, вознагражде́ниеvoznagraždénije
пла́таpláta
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
(uncountable)Something of value given in return for an act; payback; recompense; reward.
Examples
193 sentencesThey are pushing me for payment.
Did you receive any cash payments?
These payments were approved by the boss.
We will make the payment by bank transfer.
ruМы осуществим оплату банковским переводом.
How much will my monthly car payments be?
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Old French paiement. Equivalent to pay + -ment.From Old French paiement. Equivalent to pay + -ment.
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Forms
plural: paymentsSynonyms
4 synonyms- the act of paying money:defrayaldefrayment
- an act of requiting; returning in kind:requital
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
40 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable