percentage
gb/pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/ us/pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2800
százalék, jutalék, részesedés
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
százalék
A2
Vzorec užití:
[number] percent of [something]
Only a small percentage of people attended the meeting.
Csak az emberek kis százaléka vett részt a megbeszélésen.
The percentage of students passing the exam has increased.
Nőtt a vizsgán átmenő diákok százaléka.
A high percentage of the budget goes to salaries.
The survey showed that 60% of customers were satisfied.
The percentage dropped sharply last year.
Učební příklady
Ten percent of the class is absent.
Az osztály tíz százaléka hiányzik.
Fifty percent of the cake is gone.
A torta ötven százaléka elfogyott.
A big percentage of my money goes to rent.
The teacher said the percentage is too low.
He got a high percentage on the test.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'percentage' with 'percent'. 'Percent' is used with a number (e.g., '50 percent'), while 'percentage' is used without specifying the exact number (e.g., 'a high percentage').
Význam
proportion out of one hundred
Kolokace
high percentage
|low percentage
|small percentage
|large percentage
|percentage increase
|percentage rate
Synonyma
proportion (Focuses on the relative amount compared to the whole, not necessarily out of 100.)
|
rate (Can mean a measure or speed, sometimes similar when referring to percentages in statistics.)
Antonyma
whole (Refers to the complete amount, rather than a part of it.)
Témata
mathematics
|business
|daily life
|education
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A number that shows how much of something there is out of 100.
A number, ratio, or proportion expressed as a fraction of 100.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
2
jutalék
B2
részesedés
B2
Vzorec užití:
a percentage of [amount/profit]
The agent takes a percentage of every sale.
Az ügynök minden eladás után jutalékot kap.
She earns a percentage from the total profits.
Részesedést kap a teljes nyereségből.
He gets a small percentage for his work on the project.
They agreed on a ten percent commission.
The broker’s percentage is clearly stated in the contract.
Učební příklady
The shop takes a percentage from each sale.
A bolt minden eladás után jutalékot kap.
He gets a percentage of the ticket price.
Részesedést kap a jegy árából.
She earns a percentage from her online sales.
The company gives him a small percentage.
I get no percentage from this deal.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this meaning with mathematical percentages. In business contexts, it means a share, not necessarily calculated precisely for casual speech.
Význam
share or cut of profit
Kolokace
take a percentage
|earn a percentage
|get a percentage
|percentage cut
Synonyma
commission (Payment based on a percentage of sales or profit.)
|
cut (Informal term for a share, often in money.)
Antonyma
none (No share or portion received.)
Témata
business
|commerce
|finance
|work
Definice
A part of money or profit that someone gets.
A part of an amount, especially money, given to someone as their share, often as commission or profit.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
percentage
IPA
GB/pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/
US/pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
per - cent - age (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: percentage
- Plural: percentages
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
by a large percentage
1/bˈaɪ ə lˈɑɹd͡ʒ pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
by much when measured in percent
By much more than usual when measured in percent.
Příklady
- Sales have increased by a large percentage this year.
- Their costs dropped by a large percentage after switching suppliers.
high percentage
1/hˈaɪ pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
high proportion out of hundred
A large amount when compared to 100 parts.
Příklady
- A high percentage of our customers return each year.
- There is a high percentage of women in this class.
small percentage
1/smˈɔl pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
low proportion out of hundred
A low amount when compared to 100 parts.
Příklady
- Only a small percentage of applicants are accepted.
- A small percentage of the land is used for farming.