What does "pay up" mean?

To pay what is owed To settle a debt, often reluctantly.

How do you use "pay up" in a sentence?

Pay up or else. He finally paid up. You'd better pay up.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal

意味: To pay what is owed

付清、还清

Pagar lo que se debe

借りを払う、清算する

빚을 갚다, 돈을 치르다

To settle a debt, often reluctantly.

还清欠款。通常带有勉强支付的含义。命令式"Pay up!"是很强烈的付款要求。

Saldar una deuda, a menudo de mala gana. "Pay up!" como orden es una exigencia fuerte de pago.

借金を返済する。しばしば渋々支払うニュアンスがある。命令形で「Pay up!」は「金を払え！」という強い要求。

빚을 청산하다. 종종 마지못해 하는 경우에 쓰인다.

Base verb: pay

Particle: up

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Pay up or else.
要么付钱，否则后果自负
paga o atente a las consecuencias
払わないとどうなるか分かってるな
돈 내, 안 그러면 큰일 난다.
He finally paid up.
他终于付清了
por fin pagó
彼はようやく払った
그는 결국 돈을 냈다.
You'd better pay up.
你最好把钱付了
más te vale pagar
払った方がいいよ
돈을 내는 게 좋을 거야.

場面: debt, demand

トーン: demanding

From paying fully.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal