underpay
To pay less than the value of their workTo pay (someone) less than the value of their work; to pay (someone) insufficiently.
» Most of our workers feel that they're underpaid.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To pay (someone) less than the value of their work; to pay (someone) insufficiently.
unterbezahlen
недопла́чиватьnedopláčivatʹ, недоплати́тьnedoplatítʹ
(transitive)To pay less than is due for (something).
The underpaid letter was returned to the sender.
pay too little
Examples
5 sentencesMost of our workers feel that they're underpaid.
The workers are overworked and underpaid.
deDie Arbeiter sind überarbeitet und unterbezahlt. — raggione
Santiago was mistreated and underpaid.
They're underpaid for their work.
ruИм недоплачивают за работу. — marafon
Some underpaid professors are also secretaries, and some overworked administrators are professors, but no administrator is a secretary.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
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Forms
underpays, underpaying, underpaid, underpaidAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle