bill
gb/bˈɪl/ us/bˈɪl/
A2
Inglés
~ 1000
számla, törvényjavaslat, bankjegy, csőr, számláz, kiszámláz
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
számla
A2
Patrón de uso:
to get [a bill] for [something]
The waiter brought the bill to our table.
A pincér kihozta a számlát az asztalunkhoz.
I still haven’t paid the electricity bill.
Még mindig nem fizettem be a villanyszámlát.
She was shocked when she saw the hospital bill.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The bill is on the table.
A számla az asztalon van.
I need to pay the water bill.
Be kell fizetnem a vízszámlát.
He got the phone bill yesterday.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bill' with 'receipt'. A bill shows what you owe; a receipt shows what you have paid.
Significado
statement of money owed
Colocaciones
pay a bill
|get a bill
|electricity bill
|phone bill
|medical bill
Sinónimos
invoice (More formal and often used in business contexts.)
Antónimos
receipt (A document showing payment has been made, not what is owed.)
Temas
business
|daily life
|finance
Definición
A piece of paper that says how much money you must pay for something you bought or used.
A written or printed statement showing the amount of money owed for goods supplied or services rendered.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
2
The senator introduced a new education bill.
A szenátor új oktatási törvényjavaslatot nyújtott be.
The bill was passed unanimously by the committee.
A bizottság egyhangúlag elfogadta a törvényjavaslatot.
The president signed the bill into law.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The bill will help students.
A törvényjavaslat segíteni fogja a diákokat.
They voted on the new bill.
Szavaztak az új törvényjavaslatról.
The bill is not a law yet.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think 'bill' here means a payment notice; context of politics makes it clear it's about laws.
Significado
proposed law document
Colocaciones
pass a bill
|introduce a bill
|sign a bill into law
Sinónimos
proposal (General term for an idea put forward; not always legal.)
Antónimos
law (A legal rule that has already been passed and enacted.)
Temas
politics
|law
Definición
A plan for a new law that is given to lawmakers to discuss and vote on.
A draft of a law presented to a legislature for discussion and approval.
SUSTANTIVO
A2
3
bankjegy
B1
He paid with a twenty-dollar bill.
Húszdolláros bankjeggyel fizetett.
I found a five-dollar bill in my pocket.
Találtam egy ötdollárost a zsebemben.
The cashier checked the bill under a special light.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I have a ten-dollar bill.
Van nálam egy tízdolláros bankjegy.
She gave me two bills.
Két bankjegyet adott nekem.
He paid with one big bill.
Significado
paper currency note
Colocaciones
ten-dollar bill
|crumpled bill
|pay with a bill
Sinónimos
banknote (More formal or British English term for paper money.)
Antónimos
coin (A piece of metal money, not paper.)
Temas
finance
|daily life
|daily_life
Definición
Paper money, like a dollar or pound note.
A piece of paper money issued by a government as legal tender.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
4
csőr
A2
The duck dipped its bill into the water.
A kacsa a vízbe mártotta a csőrét.
That bird has a bright orange bill.
Annak a madárnak élénk narancssárga csőre van.
The pelican’s large bill can hold a lot of fish.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The bird has a long bill.
A madárnak hosszú csőre van.
The duck puts its bill in the water.
A kacsa a vízbe teszi a csőrét.
I see the bird’s red bill.
Significado
bird's beak or mouth part
Colocaciones
long bill
|sharp bill
|curved bill
Sinónimos
beak (Common alternative term; 'bill' is often used for certain bird species.)
Temas
animals
|nature
Definición
The hard part of a bird’s mouth, also called a beak.
The hard, pointed or curved mouthpart of a bird, used for eating, grooming, and other functions.
VERBO
B1
5
Patrón de uso:
to bill [someone] for [something]
They billed me for the repairs last week.
Múlt héten kiszámlázták nekem a javítást.
We will bill you at the end of the month.
A hónap végén számlázunk Önnek.
The hotel accidentally billed us twice.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The store will bill me later.
A bolt később számláz nekem.
They billed her for the dress.
Kiszámlázták neki a ruhát.
We will bill you tomorrow.
Significado
send statement of charges
Colocaciones
bill a customer
|bill for services
|bill monthly
Sinónimos
invoice (More formal; often used in business contexts.)
Temas
business
|daily life
|finance
Definición
To send someone a paper that says how much they must pay you.
To send someone an itemized statement showing the amount of money they owe for goods or services provided.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
bill
AFI
GB/bˈɪl/
US/bˈɪl/
Sílabas y acento
bill (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bill)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: bill
- Plural: bills
Verb
- Base: bill
- 3rd Person Singular: bills
- Present Participle: billing
- Past: billed
Familia de palabras
Forms
Related words
billable
adjective
Advanced or less common
biller
noun
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- John picked up the bill after dinner.
- She always ends up picking up the bill when they go out.