C1
bail vs bale
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| bailnoun/beɪl/ | Meaning money paid to a court so that an accused person can leave jail until the trial | Goes with grant bail | Example The judge set bail at fifty thousand dollars for the company's former director. |
| balenoun/beɪl/ | Meaning a large bundle of hay, cotton or paper tied tightly together | Goes with — | Example The farmer stacked the bales of hay in the barn. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
He was released on after his lawyer paid the required amount.