How do you use "fee" in a sentence?

The lawyer's fee was higher than we expected. There's no admission fee for children under five. University tuition fees have increased significantly this year.

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Q: What does "fee" mean?

A payment made for professional services or for entry A fee is a charge for professional services, membership, or admission. Unlike a general price, fee usually implies a formal charge for a specific service, such as legal fees, school fees, or entrance fees. The plural 'fees' often refers to regular payments like tuition fees or membership fees.

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Meaning: A payment made for professional services or for entry

费用，服务费

tarifa, honorarios

料金、手数料

요금, 수수료

A fee is a charge for professional services, membership, or admission. Unlike a general price, fee usually implies a formal charge for a specific service, such as legal fees, school fees, or entrance fees. The plural 'fees' often refers to regular payments like tuition fees or membership fees.

「fee」是为专业服务、会员资格或入场而支付的费用。与一般的价格不同，费用通常意味着对特定服务的正式收费，如律师费、学费或入场费。复数形式「fees」通常指定期付款，如学费或会员费。

Una tarifa es un cargo por servicios profesionales, membresía o admisión. A diferencia de un precio general, fee generalmente implica un cargo formal por un servicio específico, como honorarios legales, tasas escolares o entradas. El plural «fees» a menudo se refiere a pagos regulares como tasas de matrícula o cuotas de membresía.

「fee」は専門サービス、会員権、入場のための支払いです。一般的な価格とは異なり、feeは通常、弁護士費用、学費、入場料など、特定のサービスに対する正式な料金を意味します。複数形の「fees」は、授業料や会費などの定期的な支払いを指すことが多いです。

Fee는 전문 서비스, 회원 가입 또는 입장에 대한 요금입니다. 일반적인 가격과 달리 fee는 법률 비용, 학비, 입장료 등 특정 서비스에 대한 공식적인 요금을 의미합니다. 복수형 'fees'는 등록금이나 회비와 같은 정기적인 납부금을 가리키는 경우가 많습니다.

Examples

The lawyer's fee was higher than we expected.
律师费比我们预期的要高。
Los honorarios del abogado fueron más altos de lo que esperábamos.
弁護士費用は予想より高かったです。
변호사 비용이 예상보다 높았습니다.
There's no admission fee for children under five.
五岁以下儿童免收入场费。
No hay tarifa de entrada para niños menores de cinco años.
5歳未満のお子様は入場料無料です。
5세 미만 어린이는 입장료가 무료입니다.
University tuition fees have increased significantly this year.
今年大学学费大幅上涨。
Las tasas de matrícula universitaria han aumentado significativamente este año.
今年は大学の授業料が大幅に上がりました。
올해 대학 등록금이 크게 인상되었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Anglo-French 'fee', from Old French 'fié' (fief, possession), from Medieval Latin 'feodum' (feudal estate), of Germanic origin. Originally meant a feudal estate held in return for service; the payment sense came later.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

Fee comes from Old French 'fieu' meaning a feudal estate granted in return for service. The connection to payment for services evolved from the idea of holding land in exchange for obligations to a lord.

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