bill
gb/bˈɪl/ us/bˈɪl/
A2
Inglese
~ 1000
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
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.
Schema d'uso:
to get [a bill] for [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bill' with 'receipt'. A bill shows what you owe; a receipt shows what you have paid.
Sinonimi
invoice (More formal and often used in business contexts.)
Contrari
receipt (A document showing payment has been made, not what is owed.)
Collocazioni
pay a bill
|get a bill
|electricity bill
|phone bill
|medical bill
Temi
business
|daily life
|finance
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The bill is on the table.
- I need to pay the water bill.
- He got the phone bill yesterday.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
2
proposed law document
A plan for a new law that is given to lawmakers to discuss and vote on.
Errore comune:
Learners may think 'bill' here means a payment notice; context of politics makes it clear it's about laws.
Sinonimi
proposal (General term for an idea put forward; not always legal.)
Contrari
law (A legal rule that has already been passed and enacted.)
Collocazioni
pass a bill
|introduce a bill
|sign a bill into law
Temi
politics
|law
Esempi
- The senator introduced a new education bill.
- The bill was passed unanimously by the committee.
- The president signed the bill into law.
Esempi per chi studia
- The bill will help students.
- They voted on the new bill.
- The bill is not a law yet.
Sostantivo
A2
entity
3
paper currency note
Paper money, like a dollar or pound note.
Sinonimi
banknote (More formal or British English term for paper money.)
Contrari
coin (A piece of metal money, not paper.)
Collocazioni
ten-dollar bill
|crumpled bill
|pay with a bill
Temi
finance
|daily life
|daily_life
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I have a ten-dollar bill.
- She gave me two bills.
- He paid with one big bill.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
4
bird's beak or mouth part
The hard part of a bird’s mouth, also called a beak.
Sinonimi
beak (Common alternative term; 'bill' is often used for certain bird species.)
Collocazioni
long bill
|sharp bill
|curved bill
Temi
animals
|nature
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The bird has a long bill.
- The duck puts its bill in the water.
- I see the bird’s red bill.
Verbo
B1
action
5
send statement of charges
To send someone a paper that says how much they must pay you.
Schema d'uso:
to bill [someone] for [something]
Sinonimi
invoice (More formal; often used in business contexts.)
Collocazioni
bill a customer
|bill for services
|bill monthly
Temi
business
|daily life
|finance
Esempi
- They billed me for the repairs last week.
- We will bill you at the end of the month.
- The hotel accidentally billed us twice.
Esempi per chi studia
- The store will bill me later.
- They billed her for the dress.
- We will bill you tomorrow.
Grammatica
Forma base
bill
IPA
GB/bˈɪl/
US/bˈɪl/
Sillabe e accento
bill (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bill)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: bill
- Plural: bills
Verb
- Base: bill
- 3rd Person Singular: bills
- Present Participle: billing
- Past: billed
Famiglia di parole
Forms
Related words
billable
adjective
Advanced or less common
biller
noun
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- John picked up the bill after dinner.
- She always ends up picking up the bill when they go out.