bill

A2 · Elementary Countable noun American English

n. a piece of paper money.

n. a piece of paper currency issued by a central bank.

日本語:紙幣※

“He reached into his wallet and pulled out a twenty-dollar bill.”

“The cashier refused to accept the hundred-dollar bill because the shop lacked sufficient change in the register.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. the hard mouth part of a bird.

n. the horny projecting mouthparts of a bird; a beak.

“The duck dipped its bill into the water to look for food.”

“The woodpecker's sturdy bill is specifically adapted for drumming against tree trunks to locate insects beneath the bark.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Law

n. a plan for a new law that a government is discussing.

n. a draft of a proposed statute presented to a legislature for discussion and potential enactment.

“The new bill aims to protect the local forest from building projects.”

“After months of heated debate, the environmental bill finally passed the lower house with several significant amendments.”

C1 · Advanced Plural noun British English · Slang

n. a slang name for the police.

n. a collective slang term for the police force.

“The teenagers ran away when they saw the Bill arriving.”

“He spent half his life trying to stay one step ahead of the Bill, but his luck eventually ran out.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to send someone a paper asking for payment.

v. to send a statement of charges to a client or customer.

“The lawyer will bill you for the time spent on your case.”

“The consultancy firm bills its clients on a monthly basis, providing a detailed breakdown of all hours worked.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Theater

v. to describe or advertise someone in a certain way.

v. to advertise or schedule a person or event in a particular role or manner.

“The movie was billed as the most exciting thriller of the year.”

“The festival organisers billed the young pianist as a child prodigy, though she was already in her late teens.”