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Meaning of pay the penalty | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. To incur negative consequences of one's deeds; to suffer as a result of some choice.
    idiomatic
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pay, the, penalty.

Equivalents

Latina poenas do
Tiếng Việt trả giá

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

pay the piper pay the price pay the rent pay the ultimate price pay through the nose pay to play

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