banking
gb/bˈæŋkɪŋ/ us/bˈæŋkɪŋ/
B1
English
~ 2700
banki tevékenység, bankszektor, bedől, bedönt, számít
NOUN
B1
1
bankszektor
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] works in banking
She has worked in the banking industry for over a decade.
Több mint egy évtizede dolgozik a bankszektorban.
Online banking has made it easier to manage accounts from home.
Az online banki ügyintézés megkönnyítette a bankszámlák otthoni kezelését.
The government introduced new regulations to stabilize the banking sector.
Investment banking can be highly profitable but also risky.
Learner examples
My brother works in banking.
A bátyám a bankszektorban dolgozik.
Banking is important for the economy.
A bankszektor fontos a gazdaság számára.
I use online banking to pay my bills.
Many people lost jobs in the banking crisis.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'banking' (the industry) with 'bank' (the physical place).
Meaning
Financial services industry
Collocations
retail banking
|online banking
|investment banking
|banking sector
|banking system
Synonyms
finance (A broader term that includes not only banking but also investment, budgeting, and other money-related activities.)
Antonyms
cash handling (Refers to dealing with physical money directly, rather than through banking systems.)
Themes
business
|finance
|economy
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The work of banks, like keeping money safe, lending money, and other money services.
The business or activity of operating financial institutions, offering services such as receiving deposits, making loans, and managing money.
VERB
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[something] is banking [direction]
The pilot was banking sharply to avoid the storm.
A pilóta élesen bedöntötte a repülőgépet, hogy elkerülje a vihart.
The road curved, and the motorcycle was banking to the left.
Az út kanyarodott, a motor pedig balra dőlt.
As they approached the runway, the plane began banking right.
Learner examples
The plane was banking left.
A repülő balra dőlt.
The car was banking on the curve.
Az autó megdőlt a kanyarban.
The pilot is banking right to land.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse this with 'banking on', which means 'relying on'.
Meaning
Tilting while turning
Collocations
banking left
|banking right
|banking steeply
Synonyms
tilting (A more general term for leaning to one side, not specific to vehicles in motion.)
Antonyms
leveling (Returning to a horizontal position after tilting.)
Themes
transport
|aviation
|transportation
|science
Definition
When a plane or car leans to one side while turning.
The action of an aircraft or vehicle tilting sideways during a turn, often to counteract centrifugal force.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
3
számít
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is banking on [something]
I'm banking on you to finish the project.
Rád számítok a projekt befejezésében.
They were banking on good weather for the festival.
Arra számítottak, hogy jó idő lesz a fesztiválon.
She’s banking on getting a promotion this year.
Learner examples
I am banking on you to help me.
Számítok a segítségedre.
We are banking on sunny weather.
Napos időre számítunk.
He is banking on winning the game.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with financial 'banking', though it is unrelated here.
Meaning
Relying on something happening
Collocations
banking on success
|banking on support
|banking on good weather
Synonyms
counting on (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech.)
Antonyms
doubting (Not trusting or expecting something to happen.)
Themes
plans
|expectations
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To expect something to happen and make plans based on it.
To depend on or expect something to happen or someone to do something.
Grammar
Dictionary form
banking
IPA
GB/bˈæŋkɪŋ/
US/bˈæŋkɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
bank - ing (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (bank)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: banking
- Plural: bankings
Verb
- Base: banking
- 3rd Person Singular: bankings
- Present Participle: bankinging
- Past: bankinged
- Past Participle: bankinged
Word family
Expressions
banking on it
1/bˈæŋkɪŋ ˈɔn ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
Relying on something happening
To be sure something will happen and plan for it.
Examples
- We’re banking on it being sunny tomorrow.
- She’s banking on it going well.
investment banking
1/ɪnvˈɛstmənt bˈæŋkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Corporate finance services
A part of banking that helps companies get money and buy or sell businesses.
Examples
- He works in investment banking at a major firm.
- Investment banking involves high-value transactions and advising companies.
mobile banking
1/mˈoʊbəl bˈæŋkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Managing accounts by phone app
Using your phone app to see your bank account and send or get money.
Examples
- Mobile banking apps allow instant balance checks.
- Mobile banking has grown rapidly in recent years.
online banking
1/ˈɔnlˌaɪn bˈæŋkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Managing accounts online
Using the internet to check your bank account and do things like send money or pay bills.
Examples
- Online banking lets you transfer money without going to a branch.
- Many people prefer online banking for its convenience.
retail banking
1/ɹˈitˌeɪl bˈæŋkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Banking for individuals
Banking services for normal people, like savings accounts and loans.
Examples
- Retail banking includes opening checking accounts and giving personal loans.
- She has over 20 years’ experience in retail banking.