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B2 · Money & shopping

B2 · Dinero y compras

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    stock(noun)

    /stɑːk/

    existencias, reservas

    a supply of goods that is available for sale in a shop

    We keep a large stock of printer paper in the storeroom.

    Tenemos una gran cantidad de existencias de papel para impresora en el almacén.

    Sinónimosinventorysupplyreservestorecollectionmerchandisegoods
    Antónimosemptinesslackdeficiencyshortageneed
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    budget(noun)

    /ˈbʌdʒɪt/

    presupuesto

    a financial plan showing expected income and spending for a future period

    The marketing department went over budget in the third quarter.

    El departamento de marketing excedió el presupuesto en el tercer trimestre.

    Each department submits its budget for next year in October.

    Sinónimosallocatefinancefundestimateallowanceresources
    Antónimosoverspendwasteimproviseextemporize
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    fund(noun)

    /fʌnd/

    fondo

    an amount of money that has been saved or has been made available for a particular purpose

    He will have access to his trust fund when he is 21 years old

    Tendrá acceso a su fondo fiduciario cuando tenga 21 años

    The company will fund the trip to the conference

    Sinónimospoolstockcapitalendowmentkittyreserveresources
    Antónimosdebtliabilitydeficit
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    owe(verb)

    /əʊ/

    deber

    to have to pay somebody for something that you have already received or return money that you have borrowed

    As the business grew, the owner paid back loans and owed less money

    A medida que el negocio crecía, el propietario devolvía los préstamos y debía menos dinero.

    People are often surprised to discover that they owe more money in income taxes at the end of the year

    Sinónimosbe indebtedbe in debtbe liablebe boundbe obligated
    Antónimosownpossesshavebe owed
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    delivery(noun)

    /dɪˈlɪvəri/

    entrega

    the act of taking goods, letters, etc. to the people they have been sent to

    The caterer hired a courier to make the delivery

    El proveedor contrató a un mensajero para hacer la entrega.

    The restaurant is reluctant to make deliveries, but makes an exception for our office

    Sinónimosshipmenttransfercarriageconveyancedistributionhandover
    Antónimosretentionwithholdingholdingkeepingstorage
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    reward(noun)

    /rɪˈwɔːrd/

    recompensa, premio

    a thing that you are given because you have done something good, worked hard, etc.

    The company gave her a reward for all her hard work.

    La empresa le dio una recompensa por todo su trabajo duro.

    Sinónimosprizeawardbonuscompensationpaymentrepaymentrequital
    Antónimospunishmentpenaltyfinelossforfeit
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    fee(noun)

    /fiː/

    tarifa

    an amount of money that you pay for professional advice or services

    He had a lot of trouble paying the tuition fee.

    Tuvo muchos problemas para pagar la tarifa de la matrícula.

    Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account?

    Sinónimoschargeduestollpaymentrateprice
    Antónimosfreegratisdonationgift
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    pension(noun)

    /ˈpenʃn/

    pensión

    an amount of money paid regularly by a government or company to somebody who has retired from work

    to receive an old-age/a retirement pension

    recibir una pensión de vejez/jubilación

    to take out a personal/private pension

    Sinónimosretirement incomeallowanceannuitysuperannuationbenefits
    Antónimossalarywageearningsemployment
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    finance(noun)

    /ˈfaɪnæns/

    finanzas

    the activity of managing money, especially by a government or a large organization

    New York is the center of global finance, communications and business.

    Nueva York es el centro de las finanzas, las comunicaciones y los negocios a nivel mundial.

    The project will only go ahead if they can raise the necessary finance.

    Sinónimosfundingeconomicsinvestmentbankingcapitalmonetary affairs
    Antónimosdebtbankruptcyloss
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    saving(noun)

    /ˈseɪvɪŋ/

    ahorro

    an amount of something such as time or money that you do not need to use or spend

    Buy three and make a saving of 55p.

    Compra tres y ahorra 55p.

    With the new boiler you can make big savings on fuel bills.

    Sinónimoseconomythriftpreservationreductionaccumulationstockpile
    Antónimosexpenditurespendingwastedissipation
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    sum(noun)

    /sʌm/

    suma, cantidad de dinero

    an amount of money

    She paid a large sum of money for the old painting.

    Pagó una gran suma de dinero por el cuadro antiguo.

    Sinónimostotalaggregateamountquantitywhole
    Antónimosdifferencereductiondecrease
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    purchase(verb)

    /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/

    comprar, adquirir

    to buy something

    You can purchase tickets online or at the station.

    Puedes comprar las entradas por internet o en la estación.

    Sinónimosbuyacquireobtainprocuresecuregetgain
    Antónimossellloseforfeitgive away
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    wealth(noun)

    /welθ/

    riqueza

    a large amount of money, property, etc. that a person or country owns

    His personal wealth is estimated at around $100 million.

    Su riqueza personal se estima en alrededor de 100 millones de dólares.

    the distribution of wealth in Britain

    Sinónimosrichesfortuneprosperityaffluenceopulence
    Antónimospovertydestitutionscarcitywant
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    investment(noun)

    /ɪnˈvestmənt/

    inversión

    the act of investing money in something

    Stocks are regarded as good long-term investments.

    Las acciones se consideran buenas inversiones a largo plazo.

    investment income

    Sinónimosventurecapitalassetstakeendowmentcommitment
    Antónimosdebtlossspendingconsumption
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    guarantee(verb)

    /ˌɡærənˈtiː/

    garantizar, asegurar

    to promise to do something; to promise something will happen

    We guarantee delivery of your order within three working days.

    Garantizamos la entrega de su pedido en un plazo de tres días laborables.

    Sinónimosassurancewarrantypromisepledgecovenantbond
    Antónimosuncertaintydoubtriskchance
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    contribution(noun)

    /ˌkɑːntrɪˈbjuːʃn/

    donativo, aportación

    a gift or payment that is made to a person or an organization in order to help pay for something

    Would you like to make a contribution to our charity appeal?

    ¿Le gustaría hacer un donativo a nuestra campaña benéfica?

    Sinónimosinputdonationofferingsharepartsupportaidassistance
    Antónimosdetrimenthindranceimpedimentobstructiondamagelossharm
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    loan(noun)

    /ləʊn/

    préstamo, crédito

    money that a bank lends to a customer, who must pay it back with interest

    We took out a loan to buy new delivery trucks.

    Solicitamos un préstamo para comprar nuevos camiones de reparto.

    The bank approved the loan within five working days.

    Sinónimoscreditadvancemortgagefinancing
    Antónimospaymentrepaymentdepositcredit
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    possess(verb)

    /pəˈzes/

    poseer

    to have or own something

    He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence.

    Fue acusado de poseer una escopeta sin licencia.

    Sinónimosownhaveholdcontroloccupyretainenjoy
    Antónimoslackneedwantlosereleaseforfeitdisown
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    wealthy(adjective)

    /ˈwelθi/

    adinerado

    having a lot of money, possessions, etc.

    My dream is to become wealthy.

    Mi sueño es hacerme adinerado.

    Sinónimosrichaffluentprosperousopulentwell-offmoneyed
    Antónimospoorimpoverisheddestituteneedypenniless
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    fortune(noun)

    /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

    fortuna

    a large amount of money

    He made a fortune selling houses before he turned forty.

    Hizo una fortuna vendiendo casas antes de cumplir los cuarenta.

    Sinónimosluckchancedestinywealthfate
    Antónimosmisfortunebad luckpoverty
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    funding(noun)

    /ˈfʌndɪŋ/

    financiación

    money for a particular purpose; the act of providing money for such a purpose

    The university needs more funding for research.

    La universidad necesita más financiación para la investigación.

    Sinónimosfinancingcapitalgrantssponsorship
    Antónimosdefundingwithdrawal