bill
gb/bˈɪl/ us/bˈɪl/
A2
Английски
~ 1000
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
statement of money owed
A piece of paper that says how much money you must pay for something you bought or used.
Модел на употреба:
to get [a bill] for [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bill' with 'receipt'. A bill shows what you owe; a receipt shows what you have paid.
Синоними
invoice (More formal and often used in business contexts.)
Антоними
receipt (A document showing payment has been made, not what is owed.)
Колокации
pay a bill
|get a bill
|electricity bill
|phone bill
|medical bill
Теми
business
|daily life
|finance
Примери
- The waiter brought the bill to our table.
- I still haven’t paid the electricity bill.
- She was shocked when she saw the hospital bill.
Примери за учащи
- The bill is on the table.
- I need to pay the water bill.
- He got the phone bill yesterday.
Съществително
B1
entity
2
proposed law document
A plan for a new law that is given to lawmakers to discuss and vote on.
Честа грешка:
Learners may think 'bill' here means a payment notice; context of politics makes it clear it's about laws.
Синоними
proposal (General term for an idea put forward; not always legal.)
Антоними
law (A legal rule that has already been passed and enacted.)
Колокации
pass a bill
|introduce a bill
|sign a bill into law
Теми
politics
|law
Примери
- The senator introduced a new education bill.
- The bill was passed unanimously by the committee.
- The president signed the bill into law.
Примери за учащи
- The bill will help students.
- They voted on the new bill.
- The bill is not a law yet.
Съществително
A2
entity
3
paper currency note
Paper money, like a dollar or pound note.
Синоними
banknote (More formal or British English term for paper money.)
Антоними
coin (A piece of metal money, not paper.)
Колокации
ten-dollar bill
|crumpled bill
|pay with a bill
Теми
finance
|daily life
|daily_life
Примери
- He paid with a twenty-dollar bill.
- I found a five-dollar bill in my pocket.
- The cashier checked the bill under a special light.
Примери за учащи
- I have a ten-dollar bill.
- She gave me two bills.
- He paid with one big bill.
Съществително
B1
entity
4
bird's beak or mouth part
The hard part of a bird’s mouth, also called a beak.
Синоними
beak (Common alternative term; 'bill' is often used for certain bird species.)
Колокации
long bill
|sharp bill
|curved bill
Теми
animals
|nature
Примери
- The duck dipped its bill into the water.
- That bird has a bright orange bill.
- The pelican’s large bill can hold a lot of fish.
Примери за учащи
- The bird has a long bill.
- The duck puts its bill in the water.
- I see the bird’s red bill.
Глагол
B1
action
5
send statement of charges
To send someone a paper that says how much they must pay you.
Модел на употреба:
to bill [someone] for [something]
Синоними
invoice (More formal; often used in business contexts.)
Колокации
bill a customer
|bill for services
|bill monthly
Теми
business
|daily life
|finance
Примери
- They billed me for the repairs last week.
- We will bill you at the end of the month.
- The hotel accidentally billed us twice.
Примери за учащи
- The store will bill me later.
- They billed her for the dress.
- We will bill you tomorrow.
Граматика
Речникова форма
bill
IPA
GB/bˈɪl/
US/bˈɪl/
Срички и ударение
bill (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (bill)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: bill
- Plural: bills
Verb
- Base: bill
- 3rd Person Singular: bills
- Present Participle: billing
- Past: billed
Семейство думи
Forms
Related words
billable
adjective
Advanced or less common
biller
noun
Изрази
bill of rights
1/bˈɪl əv ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
formal
list of guaranteed rights
A written list of basic rights that people have, protected by law.
Примери
- Freedom of speech is part of the Bill of Rights in the U.S.
- The Bill of Rights protects individual freedoms.
bill of sale
1/bˈɪl əv sˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
formal
document proving goods transfer ownership
A paper that shows something was sold and now belongs to someone else.
Примери
- Make sure you get a bill of sale when buying a used car.
- The antiques dealer provided a signed bill of sale.
foot the bill
1/fˈʊt ðə bˈɪl/
idiom
pay the total cost
To pay all the money needed for something, especially when it is expensive.
Примери
- His parents will foot the bill for his wedding.
- The company will foot the bill for travel expenses.
pick up the bill
1/pˈɪk ˈʌp ðə bˈɪl/
idiom
pay for others' expenses
To pay for what you and other people have eaten, drunk, or used.
Примери
- John picked up the bill after dinner.
- She always ends up picking up the bill when they go out.