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B2 · Money & shopping

B2 · Soldi e acquisti

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    stock(noun)

    /stɑːk/

    scorta, giacenza, magazzino

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

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

    Teniamo una grande scorta di carta per stampanti nel magazzino.

    Sinonimiinventorysupplyreservestorecollectionmerchandisegoods
    Contrariemptinesslackdeficiencyshortageneed
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    budget(noun)

    /ˈbʌdʒɪt/

    budget, bilancio preventivo

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

    The marketing department went over budget in the third quarter.

    Il reparto marketing ha superato il budget nel terzo trimestre.

    Each department submits its budget for next year in October.

    Sinonimiallocatefinancefundestimateallowanceresources
    Contrarioverspendwasteimproviseextemporize
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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

    Potrà accedere al suo fondo fiduciario quando compirà 21 anni.

    The company will fund the trip to the conference

    Sinonimipoolstockcapitalendowmentkittyreserveresources
    Contraridebtliabilitydeficit
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    owe(verb)

    /əʊ/

    dovere, essere in debito

    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

    Man mano che l'attività cresceva, il proprietario restituiva i prestiti e doveva meno denaro

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

    Sinonimibe indebtedbe in debtbe liablebe boundbe obligated
    Contrariownpossesshavebe owed
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    delivery(noun)

    /dɪˈlɪvəri/

    consegna

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

    The caterer hired a courier to make the delivery

    Il servizio di catering ha assunto un corriere per effettuare la consegna.

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

    Sinonimishipmenttransfercarriageconveyancedistributionhandover
    Contrariretentionwithholdingholdingkeepingstorage
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    reward(noun)

    /rɪˈwɔːrd/

    ricompensa, 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.

    L'azienda le ha dato un premio per tutto il suo duro lavoro.

    Sinonimiprizeawardbonuscompensationpaymentrepaymentrequital
    Contraripunishmentpenaltyfinelossforfeit
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    fee(noun)

    /fiː/

    tassa, onorario, tariffa

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

    He had a lot of trouble paying the tuition fee.

    Ha avuto molte difficoltà a pagare la tassa d'iscrizione.

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

    Sinonimichargeduestollpaymentrateprice
    Contrarifreegratisdonationgift
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    pension(noun)

    /ˈpenʃn/

    pensione

    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

    ricevere una pensione di vecchiaia/di anzianità

    to take out a personal/private pension

    Sinonimiretirement incomeallowanceannuitysuperannuationbenefits
    Contrarisalarywageearningsemployment
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    finance(noun)

    /ˈfaɪnæns/

    finanza

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

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

    New York è il centro della finanza, delle comunicazioni e degli affari a livello mondiale.

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

    Sinonimifundingeconomicsinvestmentbankingcapitalmonetary affairs
    Contraridebtbankruptcyloss
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    saving(noun)

    /ˈseɪvɪŋ/

    risparmio

    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.

    Comprane tre e avrai un risparmio di 55 penny.

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

    Sinonimieconomythriftpreservationreductionaccumulationstockpile
    Contrariexpenditurespendingwastedissipation
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    sum(noun)

    /sʌm/

    somma, importo

    an amount of money

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

    Ha pagato una grossa somma di denaro per il vecchio dipinto.

    Sinonimitotalaggregateamountquantitywhole
    Contraridifferencereductiondecrease
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    purchase(verb)

    /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/

    acquistare, comprare

    to buy something

    You can purchase tickets online or at the station.

    Puoi acquistare i biglietti online o in stazione.

    Sinonimibuyacquireobtainprocuresecuregetgain
    Contrarisellloseforfeitgive away
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    wealth(noun)

    /welθ/

    ricchezza, patrimonio

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

    His personal wealth is estimated at around $100 million.

    Il suo patrimonio personale è stimato intorno ai 100 milioni di dollari.

    the distribution of wealth in Britain

    Sinonimirichesfortuneprosperityaffluenceopulence
    Contraripovertydestitutionscarcitywant
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    investment(noun)

    /ɪnˈvestmənt/

    investimento

    the act of investing money in something

    Stocks are regarded as good long-term investments.

    Le azioni sono considerate buoni investimenti a lungo termine.

    investment income

    Sinonimiventurecapitalassetstakeendowmentcommitment
    Contraridebtlossspendingconsumption
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    guarantee(verb)

    /ˌɡærənˈtiː/

    garantire, assicurare

    to promise to do something; to promise something will happen

    We guarantee delivery of your order within three working days.

    Garantiamo la consegna del vostro ordine entro tre giorni lavorativi.

    Sinonimiassurancewarrantypromisepledgecovenantbond
    Contrariuncertaintydoubtriskchance
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    contribution(noun)

    /ˌkɑːntrɪˈbjuːʃn/

    contributo, donazione, offerta

    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?

    Vuole fare un contributo alla nostra raccolta di beneficenza?

    Sinonimiinputdonationofferingsharepartsupportaidassistance
    Contraridetrimenthindranceimpedimentobstructiondamagelossharm
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    loan(noun)

    /ləʊn/

    prestito, finanziamento, mutuo

    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.

    Abbiamo contratto un prestito per acquistare nuovi furgoni per le consegne.

    The bank approved the loan within five working days.

    Sinonimicreditadvancemortgagefinancing
    Contraripaymentrepaymentdepositcredit
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    possess(verb)

    /pəˈzes/

    possedere, avere

    to have or own something

    He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence.

    È stato accusato di possedere un fucile senza licenza.

    Sinonimiownhaveholdcontroloccupyretainenjoy
    Contrarilackneedwantlosereleaseforfeitdisown
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    wealthy(adjective)

    /ˈwelθi/

    ricco, benestante

    having a lot of money, possessions, etc.

    My dream is to become wealthy.

    Il mio sogno è diventare ricco.

    Sinonimirichaffluentprosperousopulentwell-offmoneyed
    Contraripoorimpoverisheddestituteneedypenniless
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    fortune(noun)

    /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

    fortuna, patrimonio

    a large amount of money

    He made a fortune selling houses before he turned forty.

    Ha fatto fortuna vendendo case prima dei quarant'anni.

    Sinonimiluckchancedestinywealthfate
    Contrarimisfortunebad luckpoverty
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    funding(noun)

    /ˈfʌndɪŋ/

    finanziamento, fondi

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

    The university needs more funding for research.

    L'università ha bisogno di più fondi per la ricerca.

    Sinonimifinancingcapitalgrantssponsorship
    Contraridefundingwithdrawal