bill
gb/bˈɪl/ us/bˈɪl/
A2
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
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.
Vzorec užití:
to get [a bill] for [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bill' with 'receipt'. A bill shows what you owe; a receipt shows what you have paid.
Synonyma
invoice (More formal and often used in business contexts.)
Antonyma
receipt (A document showing payment has been made, not what is owed.)
Kolokace
pay a bill
|get a bill
|electricity bill
|phone bill
|medical bill
Témata
business
|daily life
|finance
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- The bill is on the table.
- I need to pay the water bill.
- He got the phone bill yesterday.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
2
proposed law document
A plan for a new law that is given to lawmakers to discuss and vote on.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think 'bill' here means a payment notice; context of politics makes it clear it's about laws.
Synonyma
proposal (General term for an idea put forward; not always legal.)
Antonyma
law (A legal rule that has already been passed and enacted.)
Kolokace
pass a bill
|introduce a bill
|sign a bill into law
Témata
politics
|law
Příklady
- The senator introduced a new education bill.
- The bill was passed unanimously by the committee.
- The president signed the bill into law.
Učební příklady
- The bill will help students.
- They voted on the new bill.
- The bill is not a law yet.
Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
3
paper currency note
Paper money, like a dollar or pound note.
Synonyma
banknote (More formal or British English term for paper money.)
Antonyma
coin (A piece of metal money, not paper.)
Kolokace
ten-dollar bill
|crumpled bill
|pay with a bill
Témata
finance
|daily life
|daily_life
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- I have a ten-dollar bill.
- She gave me two bills.
- He paid with one big bill.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
4
bird's beak or mouth part
The hard part of a bird’s mouth, also called a beak.
Synonyma
beak (Common alternative term; 'bill' is often used for certain bird species.)
Kolokace
long bill
|sharp bill
|curved bill
Témata
animals
|nature
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- The bird has a long bill.
- The duck puts its bill in the water.
- I see the bird’s red bill.
Sloveso
B1
action
5
send statement of charges
To send someone a paper that says how much they must pay you.
Vzorec užití:
to bill [someone] for [something]
Synonyma
invoice (More formal; often used in business contexts.)
Kolokace
bill a customer
|bill for services
|bill monthly
Témata
business
|daily life
|finance
Příklady
- They billed me for the repairs last week.
- We will bill you at the end of the month.
- The hotel accidentally billed us twice.
Učební příklady
- The store will bill me later.
- They billed her for the dress.
- We will bill you tomorrow.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
bill
IPA
GB/bˈɪl/
US/bˈɪl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
bill (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (bill)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: bill
- Plural: bills
Verb
- Base: bill
- 3rd Person Singular: bills
- Present Participle: billing
- Past: billed
Příbuzná slova
Forms
Related words
billable
adjective
Advanced or less common
biller
noun
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- John picked up the bill after dinner.
- She always ends up picking up the bill when they go out.