rebate
gb/ɹˈibˌeɪt/ us/ɹˈibˌeɪt/
B2
English
~ 7100
visszatérítés, visszatérít, falc, lépcsős horony, falcot vág, falcol
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
a rebate on [something]
The company is offering a $200 rebate on all new laptops this month.
A cég ebben a hónapban 200 dolláros visszatérítést kínál minden új laptopra.
Homeowners can apply for an energy-efficiency rebate if they install solar panels.
A lakástulajdonosok energiahatékonysági visszatérítést igényelhetnek, ha napelemeket szerelnek fel.
You have to submit the receipt and a form to receive the mail-in rebate.
The government announced a one-time tax rebate to help with rising living costs.
After the rebate, the effective price of the phone is much lower.
Learner examples
I got a $50 rebate after I bought the TV.
50 dolláros visszatérítést kaptam, miután megvettem a tévét.
There is a small tax rebate for low-income workers.
Az alacsony jövedelmű dolgozóknak jár egy kisebb adó-visszatérítés.
You must keep the bill to claim the rebate.
The store gives a cash rebate on this product.
We got a rebate on our electricity bill.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse “rebate” with “discount.” A discount usually lowers the price before you pay, while a rebate is usually money you get back after you have paid. Learners also sometimes say *rebate for $50* where native speakers more often say *a $50 rebate* or *a rebate of $50*, and *a rebate on the price* or *on your bill*.
Meaning
partial refund or discount
Collocations
tax rebate
|rebate on purchases
|rebate program
|rebate check
|cash rebate
|government rebate
Synonyms
refund (More general; any money paid back, not always linked to sales promotions or pricing incentives.)
Antonyms
surcharge (An extra amount added to a price or bill, the opposite of giving money back.)
Themes
business
|finance
|shopping
|law
Definition
Money that you get back after you have already paid, usually as a special discount or because you paid too much.
An amount of money that is paid back to a buyer or taxpayer after they have already paid, usually as a discount, incentive, or because they paid too much.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
visszatérít
B2
Usage pattern:
to rebate [amount] to [someone]
The utility agreed to rebate part of the charges after discovering a billing error.
A közműszolgáltató beleegyezett, hogy a számlázási hiba felfedezése után visszatéríti a díjak egy részét.
Under the new scheme, the council will rebate 10 percent of property taxes to eligible homeowners.
Az új rendszer keretében az önkormányzat az arra jogosult lakástulajdonosoknak visszatéríti az ingatlanadó 10 százalékát.
The manufacturer will rebate the full installation cost if the product fails within a year.
The company decided to rebate customers for the delay in service.
Airlines have been pressured to rebate certain airport fees to passengers.
Learner examples
The city will rebate half of the tax to small businesses.
A város visszatéríti az adó felét a kisvállalkozásoknak.
They promised to rebate the extra money on my next bill.
Megígérték, hogy a többletpénzt a következő számlámon jóváírják.
The company will rebate $30 to every customer this month.
The government may rebate some of the cost of the course.
The store agreed to rebate the fee after I complained.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use the verb like a noun and say *the company will give a rebate you* instead of *the company will rebate you* or *give you a rebate*. They may also say *rebate back*, which is redundant in careful formal writing: *rebate the fee*, not *rebate back the fee*.
Meaning
to refund part of a payment
Collocations
rebate the cost
|rebate the fee
|rebate taxes
|rebate a portion
|rebate charges
|rebate customers
Synonyms
refund (More common in everyday use; “rebate” is often used in business or legal contexts about partial returns.)
Antonyms
charge (To make someone pay money, which is the opposite of giving money back.)
Themes
business
|finance
|law
Definition
To give some money back to someone after they have already paid a higher amount.
To pay back part of an amount that has already been paid, especially as a reduction in price or tax.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
3
falc
C2
Usage pattern:
a rebate in [material]
A shallow rebate was cut into the frame to hold the glass securely.
A keretbe sekély falcot vágtak, hogy biztonságosan tartsa az üveget.
The plans specify a 10-millimetre rebate along the bottom edge of the door.
A tervek 10 milliméteres falcot írnak elő az ajtó alsó éle mentén.
Use a rebate plane to form a clean, square rebate for the panel.
The window sits in a rebate to prevent water from leaking inside.
He checked that the rebate was straight before assembling the joint.
Learner examples
The carpenter cut a rebate along the edge of the board.
Az asztalos falcot vágott a deszka éle mentén.
The glass fits into a rebate in the wood frame.
Az üveg a fakeretben kialakított falcba illeszkedik.
They used a special tool to make a rebate for the panel.
The door has a rebate so it closes tightly.
A deep rebate holds the window in place.
Meaning
edge groove in wood or metal
Collocations
cut a rebate
|window rebate
|rebate joint
|rebate plane
|rebate around the frame
|deep rebate
Synonyms
rabbet (Primarily used in American English; otherwise technically the same woodworking feature.)
Antonyms
projection (A raised part that sticks out, opposite to a groove that cuts in.)
Themes
construction
|engineering
|crafts
|work
|housing
Definition
A special groove cut along the edge of wood or metal so that another piece can fit into it.
A step-shaped recess or groove cut along the edge or end of a piece of wood, metal, or similar material so that another piece can fit into it.
VERB
C2
TECHNICAL
4
falcot vág
C2
falcol
C2
Usage pattern:
to rebate [the edge] of [something]
Rebate the lower edge of the board so it can overlap the panel below.
A deszka alsó élébe falcot kell vágni, hogy rá tudjon fedni az alatta lévő panelre.
The joiner rebated the window frame to accept double glazing.
Az asztalos falcot vágott az ablakkeretbe a dupla üvegezéshez.
You need to rebate the door slightly so that the weather strip can sit flush.
The carpenter rebated the jambs before fitting the new casing.
They rebated the timber to create a tight, weatherproof joint.
Learner examples
He rebated the wood to make space for the glass.
Falcot vágott a fába, hogy legyen hely az üvegnek.
The worker rebated the edge of the door with a machine.
A munkás géppel falcot vágott az ajtó élébe.
First, rebate the frame, then add the panel.
They rebated the board so the pieces could lock together.
The carpenter will rebate the window opening tomorrow.
Meaning
to cut a rebate groove
Collocations
rebate the edge
|rebate the frame
|rebate a door
|rebate around the window
|rebate the board
|rebate the jamb
Synonyms
rabbet (American English technical term; same woodworking operation.)
Antonyms
fill (To put material into a gap or groove, the opposite of cutting one out.)
Themes
construction
|engineering
|crafts
|work
|housing
Definition
To cut a special groove along the edge of wood or metal so another piece can fit in.
To cut a step-shaped groove along the edge or end of a piece of wood, metal, or similar material so another piece can fit into it.
Grammar
Dictionary form
rebate
IPA
GB/ɹˈibˌeɪt/
US/ɹˈibˌeɪt/
Syllables & stress
re - bate (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: rebate
- Plural: rebate, rebates
Verb
- Base: rebate
- 3rd Person Singular: rebates
- Present Participle: rebating
- Past: rebated
Word family
Expressions
mail-in rebate
2/mˈeɪl ˈɪn ɹˈibˌeɪt/
fixed phrase
rebate claimed by mailing forms
A special offer where you send a form and receipt by mail after buying something, and later you receive some money back.
Examples
- The printer comes with a $50 mail-in rebate if you buy it this week.
- Don’t forget to send in the mail-in rebate form before it expires.
- Many people never claim their mail-in rebate because the process feels annoying.
rebate check
3/ɹˈibˌeɪt t͡ʃˈɛk/
fixed phrase
check issued as rebate payment
A check that a company or government sends to you to give you a rebate.
Examples
- They sent us a rebate check for $120 after we installed the new heater.
- You should receive your rebate check within six to eight weeks.
- The tax office issued rebate checks to thousands of overcharged taxpayers.
rebate program
4/ɹˈibˌeɪt pɹˈoʊɡɹˌæm/
fixed phrase
organized system of offering rebates
A plan or system where a company or government gives people rebates if they do certain things, like buy a product or save energy.
Examples
- The city’s rebate program encourages residents to buy energy-efficient appliances.
- Under the new rebate program, loyal customers can earn money back on future purchases.
- The utility announced a rebate program for households that reduce their water usage.
tax rebate
1/tˈæks ɹˈibˌeɪt/
fixed phrase
partial refund of paid tax
Money that the government pays back to you when you have paid too much tax or meet certain rules.
Examples
- If you worked in two countries last year, you might be entitled to a tax rebate.
- The new law will give a small tax rebate to families with children.
- She received a tax rebate after filing her annual return.