rebate
To deduct or return an amount from a bill or paymentTo deduct or return an amount from a bill or payment
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» He gave me a ten thousand yen rebate.
Он сделал мне скидку 10 тысяч иен. — corvard
Он сделал мне скидку в десять тысяч иен. — corvard
papabear · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
6 senses(transitive)To deduct or return an amount from a bill or payment
(transitive)To diminish or lessen something
To beat to obtuseness; to deprive of keenness; to blunt; to turn back the point of, as a lance used for exercise.
(transitive)To cut a rebate (or rabbet) in something
cut a rebate in (timber or stone)
To abate; to withdraw.
(intransitive)Of a falcon: to return to the hand after bating; see bate².
Examples
5 sentencesHe gave me a ten thousand yen rebate.
ruОн сделал мне скидку 10 тысяч иен. — corvard
My cat ate a part of the rebate check.
Once we get our rebate, this dryer will only cost us half of what we paid.
In America 'rebate' is widely recognized, generally as an incentive where makers give back directly to consumers.
In the United States the word 'rebate' is widely recognized, generally as an incentive where makers give back directly to consumers.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Old French rabatre < batre. See also abate.From Old French rabatre < batre. See also abate.
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Forms
rebates, rebating, rebated, rebatedSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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