cheque

cheque

Documento firmado que ordena al banco pagar a alguien una cantidad determinada con dinero de tu cuenta.

En inglés sencillo: A signed paper telling a bank to pay someone a stated amount from your account.

• She paid by cheque.
• I wrote a cheque for the rent.
• Have you cashed the cheque I sent you?

Cómo se usa: a cheque for an amount (He sent a cheque for fifty pounds.); pay by cheque (You can pay by cheque or card.)

Sinónimos: check

Expresiones frecuentes: write a cheque, cash a cheque, pay by cheque, personal cheque

cuenta

Documento que indica cuánto debes pagar, especialmente por una comida en un restaurante.

En inglés sencillo: A written statement showing how much you must pay, especially for a restaurant meal.

• He asked for the cheque.
• The waiter brought our cheque after dessert.
• She paid the cheque and left a generous tip.

Sinónimos: bill, check

Expresiones frecuentes: pay the cheque, restaurant cheque, ask for the cheque