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B1 · Money & shopping
B1 · Dinero y compras
valor
how much something is worth in money or other goods for which it can be exchanged
The value of the house has doubled over the last ten years.
El valor de la casa se ha duplicado en los últimos diez años.
SinónimosworthpriceimportancesignificancemeritrateappraiseestimateAntónimosworthlessnessuselessnessinconsequencecargo, tarifa, precio
the amount of money that somebody asks for goods and services
There is no charge for delivery if you spend over fifty dollars.
No hay cargo por la entrega si gasta más de cincuenta dólares.
SinónimosbillinvoicepricefeecostdemandaccuseallegeAntónimosrefundreimbursedischargeabsolvefreedescuento
an amount of money taken off the usual price of something
We can give you a 10 percent discount if you pay in advance.
Podemos ofrecerle un descuento del 10 % si paga por adelantado.
Sales staff cannot offer discounts above 5 percent without approval.
Sinónimosreductionmarkdownallowancerebateprice cutAntónimosincreaserisepremiumsurchargeinvertir
to buy property, shares in a company, etc. in the hope of making a profit
Many people invest their savings in property or company shares.
Mucha gente invierte sus ahorros en propiedades o en acciones de empresas.
Sinónimosfinanceendowallocatedevotecommitsink (money)plow (back)Antónimosdivestwithdrawsquanderwastedissipatespendmarca
the name, design and reputation that make a company's products easy to recognise and different from others
The brand is famous for its simple, friendly design.
La marca es famosa por su diseño sencillo y amigable.
We want our brand to stand for safety and trust.
SinónimosmakelabeltypetrademarkcompanylogoAntónimosgenericunbrandednon-specificcentro comercial
a large building or covered area that has many shops, restaurants, etc. inside it
There is a plan to build a new mall in the middle of town.
Hay un plan para construir un nuevo centro comercial en el centro de la ciudad.
Some teenagers were hanging out at the mall.
Sinónimosshopping centerplazamarketplacegalleriaAntónimosindependent storeboutiquelocal shopvalioso, de valor
worth a lot of money
This old painting is very valuable, so we keep it in a safe place.
Este cuadro antiguo es muy valioso, así que lo guardamos en un lugar seguro.
SinónimospreciousimportantsignificantworthwhileadvantageoususefulbeneficialcostlyAntónimosworthlessuselessinsignificantcheapvaluelesspropiedad
a thing or things that are owned by somebody; a possession or possessions
Be careful not to damage other people's property.
Ten cuidado de no dañar la propiedad de otras personas.
This building is government property.
SinónimosassetsbelongingspossessionsholdingsestatewealthAntónimosdebtliabilityimpuesto
money that you have to pay to the government so that it can pay for public services. People pay tax according to their income and businesses pay tax according to their profits. Tax is also often paid on goods and services.
changes in tax rates
cambios en las tasas impositivas
tax increases/cuts
SinónimoslevydutytariffexcisechargeAntónimossubsidygrantrebatepermitirse
to have enough money to be able to buy or do something
We can't afford to buy a luxury house.
No podemos permitirnos comprar una casa de lujo.
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work.
Sinónimosmanagesparebear the expense ofhave the means forAntónimoslackwantneedcannot affordintercambio
an act of giving something to somebody or doing something for somebody and receiving something in return
Our school organised a cultural exchange with students from Japan.
Nuestra escuela organizó un intercambio cultural con estudiantes de Japón.
SinónimosswaptradebarterinterchangesubstitutereplaceAntónimoskeepretainholdwithholdetiqueta
a piece of paper, etc. that is attached to something and that gives information about it
Always read the label on the bottle before you take any medicine.
Lee siempre la etiqueta del frasco antes de tomar cualquier medicina.
SinónimostagstickermarkerbadgeticketmarkAntónimosunmarkedunlabeledanonymousgenericcuenta
an arrangement that somebody has with a bank, etc. to keep money there, take some out, etc.
My wife and I opened a joint account at the bank last year.
Mi esposa y yo abrimos una cuenta conjunta en el banco el año pasado.
SinónimosrecordstatementreportdescriptionexplanationnarrativeAntónimosdisregardsilenceneglectlujo
the fact of enjoying special and expensive things, particularly food and drink, clothes and places
We can't afford many luxuries.
No podemos permitirnos muchos lujos.
SinónimosopulenceaffluencegrandeursplendordeluxecomfortindulgenceAntónimosnecessitypovertyhardshipdeprivationsimplicityfrugalitygasto
the amount of money that is spent by a government, an organization or a person
The government's spending on infrastructure increased this year.
El gasto del gobierno en infraestructura aumentó este año.
SinónimosexpenditureoutlayexpensesdisbursementAntónimossavingincomerevenueearnings
