finance
gb/fɪnˈæns/ us/fɪnˈæns/
B1
Inglese
~ 2400
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B1
entity
1
Management of money and assets
The activity of managing money and investments.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] works in finance
Errore comune:
Some learners confuse 'finance' (money management) with 'funds' (the actual money available).
Sinonimi
financial management (More formal and specific term used in business contexts.)
Contrari
debt (Debt is the state of owing money, which can be the opposite of having managed finances.)
Collocazioni
personal finance
|corporate finance
|finance department
|finance industry
|finance manager
Temi
business
|economics
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
to finance [something]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'finance' as a verb with 'find', leading to incorrect sentences like 'He will find my car'.
Sinonimi
fund ('Fund' is more general and can be less formal; 'finance' often implies arranging structured payment.)
Contrari
defund (To remove funding from a project or activity.)
Collocazioni
finance a project
|finance a car
|finance a business
|finance a trip
Temi
business
|economics
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The bank will finance my new car.
- We need someone to finance our idea.
- He financed his studies with a loan.
Grammatica
Forma base
finance
IPA
GB/fɪnˈæns/
US/fɪnˈæns/
Sillabe e accento
fin - ance (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ance)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: finance
- Plural: finance
Verb
- Base: finance
- 3rd Person Singular: finances
- Present Participle: financing
- Past: financed
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- Public finance is a major topic in economics.
- The minister presented the public finance report to parliament.