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Definition of double pay - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
wagesUS money paid at twice the usual rate for workUS
- Employees get double pay for working on holidays.
- Overtime on Sundays comes with double pay.
- The contract guarantees double pay for night shifts.
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Expressions with double
serve a second purpose or function at the same time
My sofa doubles as a guest bed.
retrace one's steps to a previous point
After realizing the mistake, she doubled back to the store.
having two appointments or reservations at the same time
She was double booked and had to reschedule one of her meetings..
date where two couples participate together
We went on a double date to the movies.
dipping food twice in sauce
He was caught doing a double dip at the party.
hidden aspect of someone's life kept secret
She discovered his double life after finding secret emails.
at twice the usual speed
The soldiers marched in double time to catch up..
stronger dare given when someone refuses the first dare
He gave her a double dog dare to eat the bug.
risky decision with high stakes
Choosing to invest was a double or nothing move.
bend at the waist from laughter or pain
He doubled over with laughter at the joke.
sudden reaction showing surprise or disbelief
He did a double take when he saw the price.
share a space meant for one person
We had to double up in the small hotel room.
secretly have two different lives or identities
He managed to live a double life for years without anyone knowing.
very quickly or immediately
He left the room at the double when he heard the alarm.
perform together as a pair, often in entertainment
They do a double act on stage every Friday.
look again in surprise or disbelief
She did a double take when she saw the celebrity.
challenge to do something difficult or risky
He accepted the double dare to jump into the cold lake.
game with two ropes and jumping
The kids played double dutch at recess.
situation with twice the usual problems
With both kids sick, it was double trouble.
apply different rules unfairly to similar situations
She tends to have double standards when judging her friends.
to have a secret life in addition to a public one
He led a double life as a spy.
act in a way that hides true intentions
She played a double game, concealing her real plans from everyone.
person dipping food twice in shared sauce
She was called a double dipper at the party for double dipping her chip.
reaffirm one's effort or commitment to a task
She doubled down on her efforts to finish the project on time..
Expressions with pay
repay a debt or loan in full
She managed to pay off her student loans last year.
make an initial payment on a purchase
He decided to pay down on the new car.
deposit money into an account
She went to the bank to pay in her paycheck.
distribute money from a fund or account
The company decided to pay out dividends to shareholders.
cause someone to give money as a result of something
The company made the customer pay for the damages.
spend a lot of money for something
He had to pay a high price for the concert tickets.
spend a lot of money for something
He had to pay a very high price for the car.
earn or save enough to cover its own cost
The new machine will pay for itself in two years.
disregard something as unimportant or irrelevant
She paid no attention to the rumors.
bear the financial expense of something
You have to pay the cost of the repairs.
bear the cost of something
If you want luxury, you must pay the price for it.
take money from one source to pay another debt
They borrow from Peter to pay Paul to cover their bills.
deduct a portion of wages for specific reasons
They will dock the pay for any unapproved absences.
obligations or debts that need to be settled
He has many dues to pay before he can retire.
ensure a business becomes profitable
They implemented new strategies to make a business pay.
say something nice to someone
She paid him a compliment on his new haircut.
suffer serious consequences for an action or decision
He paid a heavy price for ignoring the warnings.
endure major hardship or loss due to a choice or act
They ignored the warnings and paid a very heavy price.
to go to see someone or something for a short time
She decided to pay a visit to her aunt this weekend..
spend a lot of money expecting quality
I paid good money for this watch.
serve a prison sentence after being found guilty of crime
After ten years, he finally paid his debt to society.
fulfill one's obligations or responsibilities
She had to pay her dues before getting promoted.
earn enough to cover one's expenses
She managed to pay her way through college.
say something nice to someone about them
She paid him a compliment on his new haircut.
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- French:rémunération double, ...
- German:Doppelvergütung, ...
- Italian:doppia paga, ...
- Spanish:pago doble, ...
- Portuguese:pagamento em dobro, ...
- Chinese:双倍工资, ...
- Japanese:ダブルペイ, ...
- Arabic:أَجْر مُضَاعَف, ...
- Hebrew:שָׂכָר כָּפוּל, ...
- Russian:двойная оплата, ...
- Ukrainian:подвійна оплата, ...
- Hindi:दोगुना वेतन, ...
- Bengali:দ্বিগুণ বেতন, ...
- Catalan:pagament doble, ...
- Czech:dvojnásobná mzda, ...
- Danish:dobbelt løn, ...
- Dutch:dubbel loon, ...
- Greek:διπλή αμοιβή, ...
- Hungarian:dupla bér, ...
- Khmer:ប្រាក់ឈ្នួលទ្វេដង, ...
- Korean:두 배 임금, ...
- Persian:دستمزد دو برابر, ...
- Polish:podwójna stawka, ...
- Portuguese (BR):pago em dobro, ...
- Romanian:salariu dublu, ...
- Swedish:dubbelt betalt, ...
- Thai:ค่าจ้างสองเท่า, ...
- Turkish:çift maaş, ...
- Vietnamese:tiền lương gấp đôi, ...
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