credit
🇺🇸
/ˈkredɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈkredɪt/
noun
A2
A way to buy something now and pay for it later.
We used credit to buy the new TV.
A2
Money borrowed from a bank.
The company asked for more credit from the bank.
R
Trust that you will pay back borrowed money.
His credit is good, so he can borrow money easily.
B2
Money in your bank account.
My account has credit, so I can spend money.
R
Money added to a bank account.
I saw a credit on my bank statement.
R
Prepaid right to use a service up to a limit.
I need to add credit to my phone.
R
A payment someone has the right to receive.
The firm received export credit for goods.
B2
Praise for doing something good.
You get credit for good work on the test.
R
A person or thing that brings praise to someone.
Your kids are a credit to you.
R
Mention of someone who worked on a project.
She got credit for her work on the play.
R
A film, show, or other work someone helped make.
He has many film credits.
R
A unit of study at school or college.
This class gives you three credits.
verb
B2
To add money to a bank account.
They credited my account with the refund.
B2
To say someone did something good.
People credit him with inventing the style.
R
To believe someone has a good quality.
Credit me with some common sense.
R
To believe something is true or of a type.
The cheetah is credited as the fastest animal.
R
To believe something surprising.
Can you credit that he got the job?
translation
A way to buy something now and pay for it later.; Money borrowed from a bank.; Trust that you will pay back borrowed money.; Money in your bank account.; Money added to a bank account.; Prepaid right to use a service up to a limit.; A payment someone has the right to receive.; Praise for doing something good.; A person or thing that brings praise to someone.; Mention of someone who worked on a project.; A film, show, or other work someone helped make.; A unit of study at school or college.
To add money to a bank account.; To say someone did something good.; To believe someone has a good quality.; To believe something is true or of a type.; To believe something surprising.
Word Forms
Plural
credits
Progressive
crediting
Past
credited
Perfect
credited
3rd Present
credits