finance
gb/fɪnˈæns/ us/fɪnˈæns/
B1
Inglés
~ 2400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
entity
1
Management of money and assets
The activity of managing money and investments.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] works in finance
Error frecuente:
Some learners confuse 'finance' (money management) with 'funds' (the actual money available).
Sinónimos
financial management (More formal and specific term used in business contexts.)
Antónimos
debt (Debt is the state of owing money, which can be the opposite of having managed finances.)
Colocaciones
personal finance
|corporate finance
|finance department
|finance industry
|finance manager
Temas
business
|economics
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She studied finance at university before joining a bank.
- The company's finance department prepares the annual budget.
- Good personal finance habits can lead to long-term wealth.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He works in finance.
- I want to learn about finance.
- Finance is important for a business.
Verbo
formal
B2
action
2
Provide funds for something
To give or arrange money to pay for something.
Patrón de uso:
to finance [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'finance' as a verb with 'find', leading to incorrect sentences like 'He will find my car'.
Sinónimos
fund ('Fund' is more general and can be less formal; 'finance' often implies arranging structured payment.)
Antónimos
defund (To remove funding from a project or activity.)
Colocaciones
finance a project
|finance a car
|finance a business
|finance a trip
Temas
business
|economics
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The bank agreed to finance the construction of the new school.
- They financed their home through a mortgage.
- The trip was financed by several sponsors.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The bank will finance my new car.
- We need someone to finance our idea.
- He financed his studies with a loan.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
finance
AFI
GB/fɪnˈæns/
US/fɪnˈæns/
Sílabas y acento
fin - ance (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ance)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: finance
- Plural: finance
Verb
- Base: finance
- 3rd Person Singular: finances
- Present Participle: financing
- Past: financed
Familia de palabras
Forms
Core family
financial
adjective B1
financially
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
non-financial
adjective
Advanced or less common
financier
noun
refinance
verb C1
Expresiones
finance charge
1/fɪnˈæns t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
technical
Fee for borrowing money or credit use
Extra money you pay when you borrow or use credit.
Ejemplos
- The finance charge on your credit card will be added to your bill.
- Always check the finance charge before taking a loan.
finance department
1/fɪnˈæns dɪpˈɑɹtmənt/
fixed phrase
Company unit managing finances
The part of a company that manages money and budgets.
Ejemplos
- The finance department is responsible for paying invoices.
- Please contact the finance department for reimbursement forms.
personal finance
1/pˈɚsənəl fɪnˈæns/
fixed phrase
Managing personal money matters
How a person manages their own money and expenses.
Ejemplos
- Books about personal finance can help you save more.
- Personal finance skills are important for everyone.
public finance
1/pˈʌblɪk fɪnˈæns/
fixed phrase
formal
Government's management of public funds
How the government manages taxes, spending, and public money.
Ejemplos
- Public finance is a major topic in economics.
- The minister presented the public finance report to parliament.