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