dividend
gb/dˈɪvɪdˌɛnd/ us/dˈɪvɪdˌɛnd/
B1
English
~ 9700
osztalék, haszon, hozadék, megtérülés, osztandó
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
1
osztalék
B2
Usage pattern:
a dividend of [amount] per [share]
The company announced a higher dividend after a strong year of sales.
A vállalat a kiemelkedő értékesítési év után magasabb osztalékot jelentett be.
Shareholders will receive a cash dividend of $0.50 per share.
A részvényesek részvényenként 0,50 dolláros, készpénzben fizetett osztalékot kapnak.
Because the firm needs to invest in new equipment, it decided not to pay a dividend this year.
Many retirees rely on dividend income to cover their living expenses.
Tech stocks that do not pay dividends often reinvest all their profits into growth.
Learner examples
The bank will pay a dividend to its shareholders.
A bank osztalékot fizet a részvényeseinek.
Each share gives you a small dividend every year.
Minden részvény után évente kis osztalék jár.
They did not get a dividend because the company made no profit.
Her father lives from the dividends on his investments.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "dividend" with "interest" or "profit". A dividend is a specific payment from a company to shareholders. "Interest" is money paid for the use of money (for example, from a bank account or a loan). "Profit" is the total money a company makes after costs, before deciding whether to pay a dividend.
Meaning
payment of profits to shareholders
Collocations
pay a dividend
|declare a dividend
|annual dividend
|cash dividend
|stock dividend
|dividend payment
Synonyms
payout (A general word for money that is paid out, not only from profits or to shareholders.)
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distribution (A technical finance term for profits or assets that are shared out, especially by companies or funds.)
Antonyms
loss (If a company has a loss instead of a profit, it cannot normally pay a dividend.)
Themes
business
|finance
|economics
Definition
Money or extra shares that a company pays to people who own its shares, when the company makes a profit.
A portion of a company’s profits that is officially decided and paid out to its shareholders, usually in cash or additional shares.
NOUN
C1
2
Usage pattern:
the dividends of [an action]
Years of training are finally paying off in big career dividends for her.
Az évekig tartó képzés végre komoly hasznot hoz neki a karrierjében.
The dividends of early childhood education can be seen well into adult life.
A koragyermekkori nevelés hozadékai még bőven felnőttkorban is megmutatkoznak.
Investing in strong relationships often brings emotional dividends during hard times.
The policy is beginning to show social dividends in lower crime rates.
Healthy eating and regular exercise will yield health dividends later in life.
Learner examples
Her hard work brought big dividends in her new job.
A kemény munkája komoly hasznot hozott neki az új állásában.
Good study habits give dividends when you take exams.
A jó tanulási szokások meghozzák a gyümölcsüket, amikor vizsgázol.
Saving money now will bring dividends in the future.
Regular practice will give you dividends in better skills.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse the financial meaning and think this sense is always about money. In this figurative use, "dividends" usually means non-money benefits, such as success, health, or happiness.
Meaning
beneficial result of an action
Collocations
long-term dividends
|the dividends of success
|reap dividends
|yield dividends
|see dividends
Synonyms
benefit (A very general word for something good that you get; it does not suggest the idea of a later payoff as strongly as "dividend" does.)
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payoff (Focuses on the final good result after effort, often informal; can sound more dramatic than "dividend".)
Antonyms
drawback (A negative result or disadvantage, the opposite of a positive dividend or benefit.)
Themes
daily-life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A good result or benefit that you get because of something you did before, often after waiting some time.
A useful or rewarding result that comes from an action, effort, or situation, especially after some time has passed.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
3
osztandó
B1
Usage pattern:
[dividend] ÷ [divisor] = [quotient]
In the equation 20 ÷ 4 = 5, the number 20 is the dividend.
A 20 ÷ 4 = 5 osztásban a 20 az osztandó.
When you increase the dividend but keep the divisor the same, the quotient becomes larger.
Ha növeled az osztandót, de az osztó ugyanaz marad, a hányados nagyobb lesz.
Students were asked to label the dividend, the divisor, and the quotient in each problem.
If the divisor is greater than the dividend, the quotient will be less than one.
The teacher wrote the dividend above the long division bracket.
Learner examples
In 12 ÷ 3, the dividend is 12.
A 12 ÷ 3 osztásban az osztandó a 12.
The teacher told us to circle the dividend in each question.
A tanár azt mondta, hogy karikázzuk be az osztandót minden feladatban.
If the dividend is small and the divisor is big, the answer is less than one.
We wrote the dividend on top in the long division problem.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "dividend", "divisor", and "quotient". Remember: dividend = the big number you start with, divisor = the number you divide by, quotient = the answer.
Meaning
number being divided in math
Collocations
dividend and divisor
|divide the dividend
|larger dividend
|subtract from the dividend
Synonyms
numerator (In a fraction, the numerator is sometimes the same value as the dividend, but only when the fraction is seen as a division problem (for example, 6 ÷ 3 = 6/3).)
Antonyms
divisor (In a division operation, the divisor plays the opposite role to the dividend: it is the number that divides, not the number being divided.)
Themes
math
|education
|science
Definition
In a division problem, the dividend is the number you want to divide.
In arithmetic or algebra, the number or quantity that is to be divided by another number (the divisor).
Grammar
Dictionary form
dividend
IPA
GB/dˈɪvɪdˌɛnd/
US/dˈɪvɪdˌɛnd/
Syllables & stress
di - vidend (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (di)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: dividend
- Plural: dividends
Word family
Expressions
pay dividends
1/pˈeɪ dˈɪvɪdˌɛndz/
idiom
produce good results later
To bring good results or benefits, often after some time has passed.
Examples
- Her decision to learn English early has really paid dividends in her career.
- Regular exercise may not feel fun now, but it will pay dividends in your health later.
- The company’s investment in good training is paying dividends through higher productivity.