wealth
gb/wˈɛlθ/ us/wˈɛlθ/
B1
English
~ 2300
vagyon, bőség, rengeteg
NOUN
B1
1
vagyon
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] has [wealth]
Her wealth allowed her to travel the world in luxury.
A vagyona lehetővé tette számára, hogy luxusban beutazza a világot.
The company generated enormous wealth for its shareholders.
A vállalat hatalmas vagyont teremtett a részvényesei számára.
Wealth is not the only measure of success.
Learner examples
He has great wealth from his job.
A munkájából nagy vagyonra tett szert.
The family used their wealth to help others.
A család arra használta a vagyonát, hogy másokon segítsen.
Wealth can bring comfort but not always happiness.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wealth' with 'health' due to similar sounds. They may also incorrectly use it to mean 'a single valuable object' instead of 'an abundance'.
Meaning
abundance of money and assets
Collocations
accumulate wealth
|create wealth
|distribute wealth
|wealth gap
|personal wealth
Synonyms
riches (More literary or poetic; often used in historical or figurative contexts.)
|
affluence (Slightly more formal; emphasizes a high standard of living.)
Antonyms
poverty (Direct opposite; the state of having little or no money or possessions.)
Themes
business
|economics
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A large amount of money and valuable things someone owns.
An abundance of valuable possessions, money, or other financial resources.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
a wealth of [something]
The library offers a wealth of information for researchers.
A könyvtár rengeteg információt kínál a kutatóknak.
She has a wealth of experience in international marketing.
Rengeteg tapasztalata van a nemzetközi marketingben.
The region has a wealth of natural beauty.
Learner examples
The book has a wealth of facts.
A könyv rengeteg tényt tartalmaz.
He gave me a wealth of ideas.
Rengeteg ötletet adott nekem.
The park has a wealth of flowers.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse 'wealth' for small quantities, which sounds unnatural. It should imply a large and valuable amount.
Meaning
abundance of valuable non-money things
Collocations
a wealth of experience
|a wealth of knowledge
|a wealth of information
Synonyms
abundance (General term for a large quantity; less emphasis on value.)
|
profusion (Suggests a plentiful supply, often in a descriptive or literary style.)
Antonyms
scarcity (Opposite; a small or insufficient amount of something.)
Themes
general
|knowledge
|nature
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A lot of something good or useful, not money.
A large amount of something valuable or desirable that is not money, such as knowledge, resources, or experiences.
Grammar
Dictionary form
wealth
IPA
GB/wˈɛlθ/
US/wˈɛlθ/
Syllables & stress
wealth (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (wealth)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: wealth
- Plural: wealth
Word family
Core family
wealthy
adjective B1
Expressions
a wealth of
1/ə wˈɛlθ əv/
fixed phrase
a large amount of something good
Used to say there is a lot of something good or useful.
Examples
- The museum holds a wealth of ancient artifacts.
- She brought a wealth of ideas to the project.
wealth gap
1/wˈɛlθ ɡˈæp/
fixed phrase
difference between rich and poor groups
The difference in money and property between rich people and poor people.
Examples
- The government is trying to reduce the wealth gap.
- The wealth gap has widened over the last decade.
wealth management
1/wˈɛlθ mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
professional handling of large assets
Professional help with looking after and growing large amounts of money and property.
Examples
- He hired a firm that specializes in wealth management.
- Wealth management services are aimed at high-net-worth individuals.