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pay the bill

pay the bill

Meaning of pay the bill

complete payment

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British English/ˈpeɪ ðə bɪl/
American English/peɪ ðə ˈbɪl/
Russian transcription[ɐplɐˈtʲitʲ ɕːot]
pay the bill
pay the bill - оплатить счёт
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pay the bill with Russian translation

pay the bill usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Не забудьте оплатить счёт за электричество.

Don't forget to pay the bill for the electricity.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она обещала оплатить счёт, когда придёт квитанция.

She promised to pay the bill when the invoice arrives.

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pay the bill belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

pay the billоплатить счёт
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

pay the bill synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between pay the bill / settle up / pay the invoice / clear the account / pay in full / pay off

🇬🇧English
pay the bill

neutral, general phrase for paying a bill

A1Very Often

I'll pay the bill for dinner.

Я оплачу счёт за ужин.

S
🇬🇧English
settle up

informal phrase meaning to pay what you owe, often used socially

A2Often

Let's settle up and go.

Давайте рассчитаемся и уйдём.

P
🇬🇧English
pay the invoice

formal/business phrasing for paying an issued invoice

A2Often

Please pay the invoice within 30 days.

Пожалуйста, оплатите счёт-фактуру в течение 30 дней.

C
🇬🇧English
clear the account

to pay off or bring an account to zero; often implies full settlement

B1Rarely

He cleared the account after selling the car.

Он закрыл счёт после продажи машины.

P
🇬🇧English
pay in full

to pay the entire amount owed, not partially

A2Often

You must pay in full by the due date.

Вы должны оплатить полностью до даты платежа.

P
🇬🇧English
pay off

to finish paying a debt or loan completely; not just paying a single bill

A2Often

She paid off her student loan last year.

Она погасила свой студенческий кредит в прошлом году.

P
🇬🇧English
pick up the tab

idiomatic/informal: to pay the bill for a group (often in restaurants)

A2Often

I'll pick up the tab this time.

В этот раз я заплачу по счёту.

F
🇬🇧English
foot the bill

idiomatic: to pay for something, often implying bearing the cost for others or unwillingly

A2Often

Who is going to foot the bill for the repairs?

Кто оплатит счёт за ремонт?

C
🇬🇧English
cover the cost

to provide money for expenses; broader than paying a specific bill

A2Often

The company will cover the cost of travel.

Компания покроет расходы на поездку.

M
🇬🇧English
make a payment

general phrase for performing a payment; can be partial or full

A2Often

I made a payment on my credit card yesterday.

Вчера я совершил платёж по кредитной карте.

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pay the bill translation: оплатить счёт. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce pay the bill

/ˈpeɪ ðə bɪl/

pay the bill translation

оплатить счёт

pay the bill examples

Don't forget to pay the bill for the electricity.

pay the bill transcription

/ˈpeɪ ðə bɪl/, /peɪ ðə ˈbɪl/

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pay the bill meaning: what does it mean?

complete payment

pay the bill pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

pay the bill is pronounced as /ˈpeɪ ðə bɪl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

pay the bill definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Don't forget to pay the bill for the electricity. Translation: Не забудьте оплатить счёт за электричество.

Is pay the bill part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, pay the bill (оплатить счёт) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is pay the bill part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, pay the bill (оплатить счёт) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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