percentage
gb/pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/ us/pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/
A2
Inglés
~ 2800
százalék, jutalék, részesedés
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
százalék
A2
Patrón de uso:
[number] percent of [something]
Only a small percentage of people attended the meeting.
Csak az emberek kis százaléka vett részt a megbeszélésen.
The percentage of students passing the exam has increased.
Nőtt a vizsgán átmenő diákok százaléka.
A high percentage of the budget goes to salaries.
The survey showed that 60% of customers were satisfied.
The percentage dropped sharply last year.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Ten percent of the class is absent.
Az osztály tíz százaléka hiányzik.
Fifty percent of the cake is gone.
A torta ötven százaléka elfogyott.
A big percentage of my money goes to rent.
The teacher said the percentage is too low.
He got a high percentage on the test.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'percentage' with 'percent'. 'Percent' is used with a number (e.g., '50 percent'), while 'percentage' is used without specifying the exact number (e.g., 'a high percentage').
Significado
proportion out of one hundred
Colocaciones
high percentage
|low percentage
|small percentage
|large percentage
|percentage increase
|percentage rate
Sinónimos
proportion (Focuses on the relative amount compared to the whole, not necessarily out of 100.)
|
rate (Can mean a measure or speed, sometimes similar when referring to percentages in statistics.)
Antónimos
whole (Refers to the complete amount, rather than a part of it.)
Temas
mathematics
|business
|daily life
|education
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A number that shows how much of something there is out of 100.
A number, ratio, or proportion expressed as a fraction of 100.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
2
jutalék
B2
részesedés
B2
Patrón de uso:
a percentage of [amount/profit]
The agent takes a percentage of every sale.
Az ügynök minden eladás után jutalékot kap.
She earns a percentage from the total profits.
Részesedést kap a teljes nyereségből.
He gets a small percentage for his work on the project.
They agreed on a ten percent commission.
The broker’s percentage is clearly stated in the contract.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The shop takes a percentage from each sale.
A bolt minden eladás után jutalékot kap.
He gets a percentage of the ticket price.
Részesedést kap a jegy árából.
She earns a percentage from her online sales.
The company gives him a small percentage.
I get no percentage from this deal.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this meaning with mathematical percentages. In business contexts, it means a share, not necessarily calculated precisely for casual speech.
Significado
share or cut of profit
Colocaciones
take a percentage
|earn a percentage
|get a percentage
|percentage cut
Sinónimos
commission (Payment based on a percentage of sales or profit.)
|
cut (Informal term for a share, often in money.)
Antónimos
none (No share or portion received.)
Temas
business
|commerce
|finance
|work
Definición
A part of money or profit that someone gets.
A part of an amount, especially money, given to someone as their share, often as commission or profit.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
percentage
AFI
GB/pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/
US/pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/
Sílabas y acento
per - cent - age (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: percentage
- Plural: percentages
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
by a large percentage
1/bˈaɪ ə lˈɑɹd͡ʒ pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
by much when measured in percent
By much more than usual when measured in percent.
Ejemplos
- Sales have increased by a large percentage this year.
- Their costs dropped by a large percentage after switching suppliers.
high percentage
1/hˈaɪ pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
high proportion out of hundred
A large amount when compared to 100 parts.
Ejemplos
- A high percentage of our customers return each year.
- There is a high percentage of women in this class.
small percentage
1/smˈɔl pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
low proportion out of hundred
A low amount when compared to 100 parts.
Ejemplos
- Only a small percentage of applicants are accepted.
- A small percentage of the land is used for farming.