invoice
gb/ˈɪnvɔɪs/ us/ˈɪnvɔɪs/
B2
English
~ 7500
számla, számláz
NOUN
B2
1
számla
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] sends an invoice for [goods/services/amount] to [someone]
The contractor emailed us an invoice for the repair work.
A kivitelező e-mailben elküldte nekünk a javítási munkáról szóló számlát.
Please send the invoice to our accounts department for processing.
Kérjük, küldje el a számlát a könyvelési osztályunknak feldolgozásra.
We cannot ship the order until the invoice has been paid in full.
Make sure the company’s tax number appears on the invoice.
The client questioned several charges on the invoice.
Learner examples
The store gave me an invoice for the new computer.
Az üzlet számlát adott az új számítógépről.
Our company sent an invoice to the customer yesterday.
Cégünk tegnap elküldte a számlát az ügyfélnek.
Please check the invoice before you pay it.
This invoice shows the price of each item.
We have many unpaid invoices this month.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse ‘invoice’ with ‘receipt’. An invoice is sent before or when payment is requested, while a receipt is given after payment is made. Another common mistake is using the wrong preposition: say ‘an invoice for $200’ or ‘an invoice for the repair work’, not ‘an invoice of $200’ when talking about the amount owed in formal writing.
Meaning
itemized bill for goods or services
Collocations
send an invoice
|issue an invoice
|pay an invoice
|invoice number
|overdue invoice
|itemized invoice
Synonyms
bill (More general and common in everyday situations; can be less formal than ‘invoice’ and not always itemized.)
|
statement (Often a summary of amounts owed over a period, not always tied to a single sale like an invoice.)
Antonyms
receipt (A receipt confirms that payment has been made, while an invoice asks for payment to be made.)
Themes
business
|finance
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A document that shows what a customer must pay for goods or services, including prices and total amount.
A detailed bill, usually in written or electronic form, that lists goods or services provided and states the amount of money owed by the buyer to the seller.
VERB
C1
2
számláz
B2
Usage pattern:
to invoice [someone] for [goods/services/amount]
We usually invoice clients at the end of each month.
Az ügyfeleknek általában minden hónap végén számlázunk.
The designer agreed to invoice us after the project is completed.
A tervező beleegyezett, hogy a projekt befejezése után számláz nekünk.
Please invoice the customer for the additional support hours.
All catering services will be invoiced separately from the venue fee.
They forgot to invoice us for the last shipment.
Learner examples
Our company will invoice you next week.
Cégünk a jövő héten számláz Önnek.
Please invoice me for the repair work.
Kérem, számlázza ki nekem a javítási munkát.
The hotel did not invoice us for breakfast.
They invoice their customers every month.
The shop will invoice the school for the books.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *‘invoice to someone’* instead of *‘invoice someone’*. The correct pattern is ‘invoice someone for something’, not ‘invoice to someone’. Another mistake is using the passive incorrectly: say ‘You will be invoiced next week’, not ‘You will invoice next week’ when the subject is the person receiving the invoice.
Meaning
to send someone an invoice
Collocations
invoice a client
|invoice customers monthly
|invoice for services rendered
|be invoiced separately
|invoice the full amount
|invoice in advance
Synonyms
bill (Common in both everyday and business English; slightly less formal, but used in the same pattern, e.g. ‘to bill a client’.)
|
charge (More general; focuses on demanding payment, not specifically on sending a formal document like an invoice.)
Antonyms
pay (‘Invoice’ describes requesting money, while ‘pay’ describes giving the money that was requested.)
Themes
business
|finance
|work
|communication
Definition
To give or send a customer an invoice that tells them how much they must pay.
To send someone an invoice that lists goods or services provided and states the amount of money they must pay.
Grammar
Dictionary form
invoice
IPA
GB/ˈɪnvɔɪs/
US/ˈɪnvɔɪs/
Syllables & stress
in - voice (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: invoice
- Plural: invoices
Verb
- Base: invoice
- 3rd Person Singular: invoices
- Present Participle: invoicing
- Past: invoiced
Word family
Forms
invoices
noun
invoicing
verb
invoiced
verb
Negative and opposite forms
uninvoiced
adjective
Advanced or less common
invoiceable
adjective
Expressions
invoice price
1/ˈɪnvɔɪs pɹˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
official price shown on invoice
The price for a product that is written on the seller’s invoice, often before any special discount or extra fee.
Examples
- The dealer offered to sell the car close to the invoice price.
- The invoice price does not include delivery charges.
issue an invoice
1/ˈɪʃu ən ˈɪnvɔɪs/
fixed phrase
to create and send an invoice
To make an invoice and give or send it to a customer.
Examples
- The company will issue an invoice once the work is complete.
- Please issue an invoice to the client today so they can arrange payment.
pay an invoice
1/pˈeɪ ən ˈɪnvɔɪs/
fixed phrase
to settle the amount on an invoice
To give the money that the invoice says you must pay.
Examples
- All invoices must be paid within thirty days.
- We paid the invoice as soon as it arrived.
pro forma invoice
1/pɹˈoʊ fˈɔɹmə ˈɪnvɔɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
preliminary invoice showing expected costs
An early form of invoice that shows the expected price before the goods or services are given, often used for customs or approvals.
Examples
- The supplier sent a pro forma invoice so we could arrange the import paperwork.
- We need a pro forma invoice to get approval from the finance department.