verb phrase · informal
pay a fine
/peɪ ə faɪn/PAY a FINE
Band 4-5speakingtask2
to give money as a penalty for breaking a rule or law
Examples
“Drivers who park illegally must pay a fine.”
“If you don't pay the fine on time, additional charges may apply.”
“He had to pay a fine for speeding.”
Band 8 sentence
“Commuters who repeatedly ignore parking regulations may face higher penalties or lose the right to contest subsequent fines if they fail to pay promptly.”
Collocations
- pay a fine for
- receive a fine
Word family
fine nounpay a fine verb phrasefined past participle
Common mistakes
He made a fine for parking.→He paid a fine for parking.
He gets a fine last week.→He received a fine last week.
Say it for a higher band
5get a fine→6be fined→7+pay a fine
Synonyms
be fined
Easily confused
receive a fine
“He received a fine in the mail for a parking violation.”
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