credit
gb/kɹˈɛdɪt/ us/kɹˈɛdɪt/
A2
Englanti
~ 1300
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Substantiivi
B1
entity
1
Financial trustworthiness rating
A record that shows if someone pays back money they borrow on time.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'credit' with 'loan'; credit is the ability to borrow, not the borrowed money itself.
Synonyymit
reputation (In finance, refers specifically to trustworthiness with money.)
Antonyymit
debt (Refers to money owed, the opposite of having available trust or borrowing power.)
Kollokaatiot
good credit
|credit score
|credit history
|credit rating
Teemat
business
|finance
|daily life
Esimerkit
- She was able to get a loan because she has excellent credit.
- Your credit will improve if you pay your bills on time.
- The bank refused his application due to poor credit.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I have good credit.
- He has bad credit.
- She wants to build her credit.
Substantiivi
A2
entity
2
Money available in account
Money in an account that you can use.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse 'credit' with 'cash'; in this sense, it may be non-cash value tied to an account.
Synonyymit
balance (Refers to the amount in an account, not necessarily from borrowing.)
Antonyymit
overdraft (A negative balance in an account.)
Kollokaatiot
store credit
|mobile phone credit
|account credit
Teemat
business
|finance
|daily life
|daily_life
Esimerkit
- The store gave me a $20 credit after I returned the item.
- You can top up your phone credit online.
- There is a credit of $150 in your account.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I have $10 credit on my phone.
- The shop gave me store credit.
- My account has a small credit.
Substantiivi
B1
entity
3
Public praise for contribution
When people say who did something good or give thanks for it.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse 'credit' with 'compliment'; 'credit' often has a formal or recorded aspect.
Synonyymit
recognition (Focuses on acknowledging someone's work or achievement.)
Antonyymit
blame (Assigning responsibility for something bad instead of good.)
Kollokaatiot
give credit
|take credit
|deserve credit
Teemat
media
|work
|daily life
|communication
|relationships
Esimerkit
- She deserves credit for organizing the event.
- The director gave full credit to the production team.
- He took credit for an idea that wasn’t his.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I give her credit for the idea.
- He took credit for my work.
- They got credit for their hard work.
Substantiivi
A2
entity
4
Names in film or TV production
The list of names at the start or end of a film or TV show that shows who worked on it.
Synonyymit
acknowledgments (A more general term for recognizing contributions; not limited to media.)
Kollokaatiot
opening credits
|closing credits
Teemat
media
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Esimerkit
- I always stay to watch the credits after a movie.
- Her name appears in the opening credits.
- The film's credits rolled over a song by the band.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The movie credits were long.
- I saw his name in the credits.
- They read the credits at the end.
Verbi
B1
action
5
Add funds to account
To put money into an account.
Käyttömalli:
to credit [someone's account] with [amount]
Synonyymit
deposit (Usually refers to physically or electronically putting money into an account; 'credit' is often used more formally by institutions.)
Antonyymit
debit (To remove money from an account.)
Kollokaatiot
credit an account
|credited with
Teemat
business
|finance
|daily_life
Esimerkit
- The bank credited my account with $500.
- Your refund will be credited within five business days.
- They credited her with extra vacation time.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The bank credited my account today.
- They will credit your card soon.
- I want to credit my account.
Verbi
B2
action
6
Attribute work or result to someone
To say that someone did something or caused something good.
Käyttömalli:
to credit [someone/something] with [something]
Synonyymit
attribute (More general; used beyond giving praise, also for causes and effects.)
Kollokaatiot
credit someone with
Teemat
work
|daily life
|communication
|education
Esimerkit
- He is credited with inventing the device.
- The teacher credited her students with improving the project.
- The magazine credited the photographer for the cover image.
Oppijaesimerkit
- They credited her with the idea.
- He is credited with writing the book.
- We credited him with saving the team.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
credit
IPA
GB/kɹˈɛdɪt/
US/kɹˈɛdɪt/
Tavut ja painotus
cred - it (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (cred)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: credit
- Plural: credit, credits
Verb
- Base: credit
- 3rd Person Singular: credits
- Present Participle: crediting
- Past: credited
Sanaperhe
Forms
credits
noun
crediting
verb
credited
verb
Core family
credible
adjective B2
credibility
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
Ilmaukset
get credit for
1/ɡˈɛt kɹˈɛdɪt fɚ/
fixed phrase
Receive recognition for work done
To be praised or thanked for something you did.
Esimerkit
- He got credit for solving the problem quickly.
- You should get credit for all your hard work.
give credit where credit is due
1/ɡˈɪv kɹˈɛdɪt wˈɛɹ kɹˈɛdɪt ˈɪz dˈu/
idiom
Acknowledge deserved praise or recognition
To say someone did something good when they really did it.
Esimerkit
- Let's give credit where credit is due: she made this project succeed.
- He always gives credit where credit is due.
on credit
1/ˈɔn kɹˈɛdɪt/
fixed phrase
Buy now, pay later arrangement
To buy something and pay for it later, often using a card or loan.
Esimerkit
- We bought the furniture on credit and will pay it off over time.
- Many students pay their tuition on credit.
store credit
1/stˈɔɹ kɹˈɛdɪt/
fixed phrase
Value usable only at store issued by it
Money value from a store that you can only spend there, not cash.
Esimerkit
- They gave me store credit instead of a refund.
- I have $50 in store credit from my last return.
take credit for
1/tˈeɪk kɹˈɛdɪt fɚ/
fixed phrase
Claim praise for something done
To say you did something good, even if you didn't do it alone or at all.
Esimerkit
- She took credit for my idea at the meeting.
- They took credit for the team's success.