How do you use "credit" in a sentence?

She deserves credit for all her hard work. I paid by credit card because I'd forgotten my cash. The shop offers interest-free credit for twelve months.

credit

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Money available to borrow; recognition for achievement; a study unit

信用，功劳，信贷，学分

crédito, mérito, reconocimiento

信用、功績、クレジット、単位

신용, 공로, 학점

The word 'credit' has several meanings: money available to borrow, recognition for achievement ('give credit where it's due'), or a unit of study at university. 'Credit card' allows delayed payment. 'On credit' means buying now and paying later. 'To your credit' means something positive about you.

「credit」有几个意思：可借的钱、对成就的认可（「give credit where it's due」＝给予应有的认可）、或大学的学分。「credit card」允许延期付款。「on credit」意味着先买后付。「to your credit」意味着关于你的正面评价。

La palabra «credit» tiene varios significados: dinero disponible para pedir prestado, reconocimiento por un logro («give credit where it's due» = dar el mérito donde corresponde), o una unidad de estudio universitario. «Credit card» permite el pago diferido. «On credit» significa comprar ahora y pagar después. «To your credit» significa algo positivo sobre ti.

「credit」にはいくつかの意味があります：借りられるお金、成果に対する評価（「give credit where it's due」＝正当な評価を与える）、または大学での学習単位。「credit card」は後払いを可能にします。「on credit」は今買って後で払うことを意味します。「to your credit」はあなたについての肯定的なことを意味します。

'credit'에는 여러 의미가 있습니다: 빌릴 수 있는 돈, 성과에 대한 인정('give credit where it's due'), 또는 대학의 학점 단위입니다. 'credit card'는 후불 결제를 가능하게 합니다. 'on credit'은 지금 사고 나중에 지불하는 것을 뜻합니다. 'to your credit'은 당신에 대한 긍정적인 점을 의미합니다.

Examples

She deserves credit for all her hard work.
她的辛勤工作值得肯定。
Merece reconocimiento por todo su trabajo duro.
彼女の懸命な努力は評価に値します。
그녀의 노력은 인정받을 자격이 있습니다.
I paid by credit card because I'd forgotten my cash.
我用信用卡付款，因为我忘带现金了。
Pagué con tarjeta de crédito porque había olvidado el dinero en efectivo.
現金を忘れたのでクレジットカードで払いました。
현금을 깜빡해서 신용카드로 결제했습니다.
The shop offers interest-free credit for twelve months.
这家商店提供十二个月的免息信贷。
La tienda ofrece crédito sin intereses durante doce meses.
その店は12ヶ月間の無利子クレジットを提供しています。
그 가게는 12개월 무이자 할부를 제공합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From French 'crédit', from Italian 'credito', from Latin 'creditum' meaning 'a loan, a thing entrusted', from 'credere' (to believe, to trust). The financial sense reflects trust in future payment.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

'Credit' comes from Latin 'credere' meaning 'to believe' or 'to trust.' When you give someone credit, you trust them to pay later. Academic credits represent completed work that the institution trusts has been done. The word is related to 'credible' and 'incredible.'