commission
gb/kəmˈɪʃən/ us/kəmˈɪʃən/
B1
English
~ 1000
jutalék, bizottság, megbíz, megrendel, üzembe helyezés, szolgálatba állítás, üzembe helyez, szolgálatba állít
NOUN
B1
1
jutalék
B1
Usage pattern:
earn [a/an] commission
She earns a commission on every car she sells.
Jutalékot kap minden eladott autó után.
The real estate agent received a 5% commission from the sale.
Az ingatlanügynök 5%-os jutalékot kapott az eladás után.
Our company offers high commission rates to top performers.
He only works on commission, not a fixed wage.
They paid her a commission for introducing new clients.
Learner examples
I get a commission when I sell clothes.
Jutalékot kapok, amikor ruhákat adok el.
He earns a commission for each house he sells.
Jutalékot kap minden eladott ház után.
She works for commission only.
They give me a small commission for every order.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'commission' with 'commitment' due to similar spelling and pronunciation.
Meaning
Payment for selling or service
Collocations
earn commission
|sales commission
|receive commission
|pay commission
|commission rate
Synonyms
fee (A general payment for a service, not necessarily based on sales.)
|
percentage (Specifically refers to the portion of sales value given as payment.)
Antonyms
salary (A fixed regular payment not dependent on sales or transactions.)
Themes
business
|money
|work
|finance
Definition
Money you get for selling something or doing a service, often a part of the price.
A sum of money paid to a person or organization for selling goods or providing a service, often calculated as a percentage of the sale price.
NOUN
B2
2
bizottság
B1
Usage pattern:
form [a/an] commission
The government set up a commission to investigate the accident.
A kormány bizottságot állított fel a baleset kivizsgálására.
An independent commission will review the election results.
Egy független bizottság fogja felülvizsgálni a választási eredményeket.
She was appointed to the human rights commission.
The report was issued by the education commission.
They formed a special commission to study climate change.
Learner examples
The city made a commission to look at the problem.
A város bizottságot hozott létre a probléma kivizsgálására.
A special commission will study the new law.
Egy különbizottság fogja megvizsgálni az új törvényt.
He works on the sports commission.
The school started a commission to help students.
Meaning
Official group with authority
Collocations
independent commission
|investigative commission
|set up a commission
|head a commission
Synonyms
committee (A general term for a group formed for a specific purpose, not always official or governmental.)
Antonyms
individual (Refers to a single person acting alone, not as part of an official group.)
Themes
government
|law
|organization
|politics
Definition
A group of people chosen to do a special job or study something.
A group of people officially appointed to carry out a particular function, such as an investigation or management task.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
commission [someone] to [do something]
The museum commissioned an artist to paint a portrait of its founder.
A múzeum megbízott egy művészt az alapítója portréjának megfestésével.
They commissioned a report on renewable energy.
Megrendeltek egy jelentést a megújuló energiáról.
We commissioned her to design our new website.
The company commissioned research into consumer habits.
He was commissioned to write music for the film.
Learner examples
The school commissioned an artist to paint the wall.
Az iskola megbízott egy művészt, hogy fessen egy falfestményt a falra.
They commissioned her to write a book.
Megbízták egy könyv megírásával.
We commissioned him to make a logo.
The city commissioned new street art.
Meaning
Order creation of work
Collocations
commission a painting
|commission research
|commission an artist
|commission work
Synonyms
order (A more general term for requesting goods or services; less formal.)
|
engage (More formal; implies hiring someone’s services.)
Antonyms
cancel (To stop or withdraw an order before it is completed.)
Themes
art
|business
|projects
|arts_entertainment
|work
Definition
To ask someone to make something for you in an official way.
To formally request and authorize someone to create or produce something, such as artwork, writing, or research.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
The ship will be ready for commission next month.
A hajó jövő hónapban készen áll majd a szolgálatba állításra.
After two years of construction, the plant is finally in commission.
Két évnyi építkezés után az üzem végre üzemben van.
The new subway line is set to go into commission this summer.
Several buses are out of commission due to maintenance issues.
Learner examples
The new train is now in commission.
Az új vonat már szolgálatban van.
The factory is ready for commission.
A gyár készen áll az üzembe helyezésre.
The old machine is out of commission.
They will bring the bridge into commission soon.
Meaning
Start of official operation
Collocations
in commission
|out of commission
|bring into commission
Synonyms
activation (General term for making something active; not necessarily formal or official.)
Antonyms
decommissioning (The process of taking equipment or facilities out of service.)
Themes
engineering
|military
|technology
|work
Definition
The time when machines or buildings are ready and start working officially.
The act of bringing equipment, machinery, or facilities into active service after preparation and testing.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Usage pattern:
commission [equipment/facility] for [use/purpose]
The navy commissioned three new submarines last year.
A haditengerészet tavaly három új tengeralattjárót állított szolgálatba.
They commissioned the power plant after safety checks were complete.
A biztonsági ellenőrzések befejezése után üzembe helyezték az erőművet.
The facility was commissioned to produce medical supplies during the crisis.
Learner examples
They commissioned the new building last week.
A múlt héten használatba vették az új épületet.
The company commissioned new machines for the factory.
A cég új gépeket helyezett üzembe a gyárban.
The army commissioned new tanks.
Meaning
Put equipment into use officially
Collocations
commission a ship
|commission a plant
|commission machinery
Synonyms
activate (To start using something; less formal and not always official.)
Antonyms
decommission (To remove equipment from active service.)
Themes
engineering
|military
|technology
|work
Definition
To make machines or buildings ready and start using them officially.
To formally bring equipment, machinery, or facilities into active use after preparation and testing.
Grammar
Dictionary form
commission
IPA
GB/kəmˈɪʃən/
US/kəmˈɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
com - mis - sion (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mis)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: commission
- Plural: commission, commissions
Verb
- Base: commission
- 3rd Person Singular: commissions
- Present Participle: commissioning
- Past: commissioned
Word family
Forms
commissions
noun
commissioning
verb
commissioned
verb
Related words
commissioner
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
decommission
verb
Advanced or less common
recommission
verb
Expressions
on commission
1/ˈɔn kəmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Paid by sales percentage
Paid based on how much you sell, not with a set amount each time.
Examples
- She works on commission and earns more when sales are high.
- Most real estate agents are paid on commission.
out of commission
1/ˈaʊt əv kəmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Not working or unavailable
Not working or not able to be used for some time.
Examples
- My phone is out of commission until I get it fixed.
- The elevator has been out of commission for two days.
set up a commission
1/sˈɛt ˈʌp ə kəmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Create an official group for task
To start an official group to do a job or study something.
Examples
- The government will set up a commission to review the law.
- They set up a commission to investigate the accident.