What does "direct debit" mean?

An arrangement where money is automatically taken from your bank account to pay bills We say 'direct debit' not 'automatic payment' or 'auto-debit' in British English. 'Set up a direct debit' is the standard verbal collocation.

How do you use "direct debit" in a sentence?

I pay my electricity bill by direct debit. She set up a direct debit for her gym membership. You can save money by paying by direct debit.

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Significado: An arrangement where money is automatically taken from your bank account to pay bills

一种自动从银行账户扣款来支付账单的安排

Un acuerdo por el que el dinero se retira automáticamente de tu cuenta bancaria para pagar facturas

請求書の支払いのために銀行口座から自動的にお金が引き落とされる仕組み

청구서 결제를 위해 은행 계좌에서 자동으로 돈이 인출되는 방식

We say 'direct debit' not 'automatic payment' or 'auto-debit' in British English. 'Set up a direct debit' is the standard verbal collocation.

在英式英语中我们说'direct debit'而不是'automatic payment'或'auto-debit'。'Set up a direct debit'是标准的动词搭配。

En inglés británico decimos 'direct debit' y no 'automatic payment' ni 'auto-debit'. 'Set up a direct debit' es la colocación verbal estándar.

イギリス英語では「direct debit」と言い、「automatic payment」や「auto-debit」とは言いません。「set up a direct debit」が標準的な動詞搭配です。

영국 영어에서는 'automatic payment'이나 'auto-debit'가 아닌 'direct debit'라고 합니다. 'set up a direct debit'가 표준 연어입니다.

Ejemplos

I pay my electricity bill by direct debit.
我通过直接扣款支付电费。
Pago mi factura de electricidad por domiciliación bancaria.
電気代を口座振替で支払っています。
전기 요금을 자동이체로 납부하고 있습니다.
She set up a direct debit for her gym membership.
她为健身房会员费设置了直接扣款。
Domicilió el pago de su cuota del gimnasio.
彼女はジムの会費の口座振替を設定した。
그녀는 헬스장 회비를 자동이체로 설정했다.
You can save money by paying by direct debit.
通过直接扣款支付可以省钱。
Puedes ahorrar dinero pagando por domiciliación bancaria.
口座振替で支払うとお金を節約できます。
자동이체로 납부하면 비용을 절약할 수 있습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: financial, banking, bills

Tono: practical

✓ Correcto

I pay by direct debit.
我通过直接扣款支付。
Pago por domiciliación bancaria.
口座振替で支払っています。
자동이체로 납부하고 있습니다.
Set up a direct debit for the rent.
为房租设置直接扣款。
Domicilia el pago del alquiler.
家賃の口座振替を設定してください。
집세 자동이체를 설정하세요.

✗ Incorrecto

I pay by automatic payment. (use 'direct debit' not 'automatic payment' in British English)
I pay by automatic payment.（在英式英语中用'direct debit'而不是'automatic payment'）
I pay by automatic payment.（en inglés británico se usa 'direct debit' y no 'automatic payment'）
I pay by automatic payment.（イギリス英語では「automatic payment」ではなく「direct debit」を使います）
I pay by automatic payment.(영국 영어에서는 'automatic payment'가 아니라 'direct debit'을 사용합니다)
I pay by auto-debit. (use 'direct debit' not 'auto-debit')
I pay by auto-debit.（用'direct debit'而不是'auto-debit'）
I pay by auto-debit.（se usa 'direct debit' y no 'auto-debit'）
I pay by auto-debit.（「auto-debit」ではなく「direct debit」を使います）
I pay by auto-debit.('auto-debit'이 아니라 'direct debit'을 사용합니다)

Origen e historia

British English financial collocation — 'direct debit' is the standard UK term for automated recurring payments.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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