facturar

to invoice

verb fahk-too-RAHR Rare

Also means

to check in (luggage)

Usage Note

Facturar covers two distinct domains: in business it means 'to invoice' or 'to bill' a client (facturar un millón de euros = to turn over a million euros), and at an airport it means 'to check in' luggage (facturar el equipaje). The noun factura (invoice/bill) is its root; note that in some Latin American countries factura also means a type of pastry.

Examples

"Necesito facturar el equipaje antes de embarcar."

Natural Translation

I need to check in my luggage before boarding.

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