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