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noun

手斧, 斧

Any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries, commonly consisting of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped blade, with a short pike at the back and another at the top, attached to the end of a long staff.

Examples :

"The soldier wielded a heavy bill, its blade gleaming in the sunlight. "

兵士は太陽の下で刃が光る重い手斧を振りかざした。

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noun

鎌

A cutting instrument, with hook-shaped point, and fitted with a handle, used in pruning, etc.; a billhook.

Examples :

"The gardener used the bill to trim the overgrown bushes. "

庭師は鎌を使って生い茂った茂みを刈り込んだ。

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noun

ビルマン

Somebody armed with a bill; a billman.

Examples :

"The bill presented the proposal for a new school library. "

ビルマンは新しい学校図書館の提案を提示しました。

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noun

つるはし

A pickaxe, or mattock.

Examples :

"The gardener used a heavy bill to break up the hard soil. "

庭師は硬い土を砕くために重いツルハシを使った。

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noun

錨の腕の端

The extremity of the arm of an anchor; the point of or beyond the fluke (also called the peak).

Examples :

"The sailor carefully examined the anchor's bill to ensure it was undamaged before lowering it into the water. "

船乗りは、水中に降ろす前に、錨の腕の端が無傷であることを確認するために注意深く調べました。

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verb

くちばしでつつく

To dig, chop, etc., with a bill.

Examples :

"The bird billed at the dirt, trying to dig up a tasty worm. "

鳥は美味しいミミズを掘り出そうと、くちばしで土をつついた。

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くちばし

The beak of a bird, especially when small or flattish; sometimes also used with reference to a platypus, turtle, or other animal.

Examples :

"The little bird used its tiny bill to pick up a crumb of bread. "

小さな鳥は、パンくずを拾うために小さなくちばしを使いました。

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嘴, 岬

A beak-like projection, especially a promontory.

Examples :

"The rocky bill jutted out into the ocean, making a good spot for seabirds to perch. "

岩だらけの岬が海に突き出し、海鳥がとまるのに良い場所を作った。

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つば

Of a cap or hat: the brim or peak, serving as a shade to keep sun off the face and out of the eyes.

Examples :

"The baseball cap's wide bill kept the sun out of his eyes. "

野球帽の広いツバが、彼の日差しから目を守った。

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verb

つつく

Examples :

"The bird billed at the seed on the ground. "

鳥は地面の種をつついた。

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くちばしをすり合わせる

To stroke bill against bill, with reference to doves; to caress in fondness

Examples :

"The mother dove gently billed her chick, showing affection. "

母親のハトは愛情を示し、優しくヒナとくちばしをすり合わせた。

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noun

請求書、リスト

A written list or inventory. (Now obsolete except in specific senses or set phrases; bill of lading, bill of goods, etc.)

Examples :

"The storekeeper showed the customer a bill of the groceries, listing each item and its price. "

店員は顧客に食料品の請求書を見せ、各品目とその価格をリストアップしました。

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文書、書類

A document, originally sealed; a formal statement or official memorandum. (Now obsolete except with certain qualifying words; bill of health, bill of sale etc.)

Examples :

"The doctor's office provided a bill of health, confirming that the patient was well. "

医者のオフィスは、患者が健康であることを確認する健康証明書を提供しました。

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法案

A draft of a law, presented to a legislature for enactment; a proposed or projected law.

Examples :

"The school board presented a bill to the city council proposing a new policy for after-school activities. "

学校委員会は、放課後の活動に関する新しい方針を提案する法案を市議会に提出しました。

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告訴状、訴状

A declaration made in writing, stating some wrong the complainant has suffered from the defendant, or a fault committed by some person against a law.

Examples :

"The student submitted a bill to the school administration, stating that a teacher had unfairly graded his exam. "

学生は、教師が自分の試験を不当に採点したと主張し、学校の管理部に告訴状を提出した。

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紙幣

A piece of paper money; a banknote.

Examples :

"My grandmother gave me a five-dollar bill for my birthday. "

祖母は誕生日に5ドルの紙幣をくれました。

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請求書, 勘定書

A written note of goods sold, services rendered, or work done, with the price or charge; an invoice.

Examples :

"The restaurant sent me a bill for the meal we had last night. "

レストランは、昨夜の食事の請求書を送ってきました。

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ビラ, 広告

A paper, written or printed, and posted up or given away, to advertise something, as a lecture, a play, or the sale of goods

Examples :

"The school posted a bill announcing the upcoming play. "

学校は、今度の劇を告知するビラを掲示しました。

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手形, 為替手形

A writing binding the signer or signers to pay a certain sum at a future day or on demand, with or without interest, as may be stated in the document; a bill of exchange. In the United States, it is usually called a note, a note of hand, or a promissory note.

Examples :

"My uncle wrote a bill promising to pay me $50 for helping him with the yard work next month. "

叔父は、来月庭仕事を手伝ったことで私に50ドルを支払うことを約束する手形を書きました。

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請求書、勘定書

A set of items presented together.

Examples :

"The grocery store bill listed all the items and their prices. "

食料品店の請求書には、すべての品目とその価格が記載されていました。

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verb

告知する, 掲示する

To advertise by a bill or public notice.

Examples :

"The school will bill upcoming events on the bulletin board. "

学校は掲示板で今後のイベントを告知します。

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請求する, 勘定を請求する

To charge; to send a bill to.

Examples :

"The restaurant will bill you for the meal at the end of the evening. "

レストランは夕食の終わりに食事代を請求します。

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サンカノゴイの鳴き声

The bell, or boom, of the bittern.

Examples :

"The bittern's distinctive bill echoed across the marsh. "

サンカノゴイの独特な鳴き声が湿地帯に響き渡った。

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