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