banking
gb/bˈæŋkɪŋ/ us/bˈæŋkɪŋ/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
1
Financial services industry
The work of banks, like keeping money safe, lending money, and other money services.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] works in banking
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'banking' (the industry) with 'bank' (the physical place).
Συνώνυμα
finance (A broader term that includes not only banking but also investment, budgeting, and other money-related activities.)
Αντώνυμα
cash handling (Refers to dealing with physical money directly, rather than through banking systems.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
retail banking
|online banking
|investment banking
|banking sector
|banking system
Θέματα
business
|finance
|economy
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She has worked in the banking industry for over a decade.
- Online banking has made it easier to manage accounts from home.
- The government introduced new regulations to stabilize the banking sector.
- Investment banking can be highly profitable but also risky.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My brother works in banking.
- Banking is important for the economy.
- I use online banking to pay my bills.
- Many people lost jobs in the banking crisis.
Ρήμα
B2
action
2
Tilting while turning
When a plane or car leans to one side while turning.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is banking [direction]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse this with 'banking on', which means 'relying on'.
Συνώνυμα
tilting (A more general term for leaning to one side, not specific to vehicles in motion.)
Αντώνυμα
leveling (Returning to a horizontal position after tilting.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
banking left
|banking right
|banking steeply
Θέματα
transport
|aviation
|transportation
|science
Παραδείγματα
- The pilot was banking sharply to avoid the storm.
- The road curved, and the motorcycle was banking to the left.
- As they approached the runway, the plane began banking right.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The plane was banking left.
- The car was banking on the curve.
- The pilot is banking right to land.
Ρήμα
informal
B2
state
3
Relying on something happening
To expect something to happen and make plans based on it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is banking on [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with financial 'banking', though it is unrelated here.
Συνώνυμα
counting on (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech.)
Αντώνυμα
doubting (Not trusting or expecting something to happen.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
banking on success
|banking on support
|banking on good weather
Θέματα
plans
|expectations
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I'm banking on you to finish the project.
- They were banking on good weather for the festival.
- She’s banking on getting a promotion this year.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I am banking on you to help me.
- We are banking on sunny weather.
- He is banking on winning the game.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
banking
IPA
GB/bˈæŋkɪŋ/
US/bˈæŋkɪŋ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
bank - ing (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (bank)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: banking
- Plural: bankings
Verb
- Base: banking
- 3rd Person Singular: bankings
- Present Participle: bankinging
- Past: bankinged
- Past Participle: bankinged
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
banking on it
1/bˈæŋkɪŋ ˈɔn ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
Relying on something happening
To be sure something will happen and plan for it.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Retail banking includes opening checking accounts and giving personal loans.
- She has over 20 years’ experience in retail banking.