banking
gb/bˈæŋkɪŋ/ us/bˈæŋkɪŋ/
B1
Inglês
~ 2700
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B1
entity
1
Financial services industry
The work of banks, like keeping money safe, lending money, and other money services.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] works in banking
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'banking' (the industry) with 'bank' (the physical place).
Sinónimos
finance (A broader term that includes not only banking but also investment, budgeting, and other money-related activities.)
Antónimos
cash handling (Refers to dealing with physical money directly, rather than through banking systems.)
Colocações
retail banking
|online banking
|investment banking
|banking sector
|banking system
Temas
business
|finance
|economy
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Verbo
B2
action
2
Tilting while turning
When a plane or car leans to one side while turning.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is banking [direction]
Erro comum:
Some learners confuse this with 'banking on', which means 'relying on'.
Sinónimos
tilting (A more general term for leaning to one side, not specific to vehicles in motion.)
Antónimos
leveling (Returning to a horizontal position after tilting.)
Colocações
banking left
|banking right
|banking steeply
Temas
transport
|aviation
|transportation
|science
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The plane was banking left.
- The car was banking on the curve.
- The pilot is banking right to land.
Verbo
informal
B2
state
3
Relying on something happening
To expect something to happen and make plans based on it.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is banking on [something]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with financial 'banking', though it is unrelated here.
Sinónimos
counting on (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech.)
Antónimos
doubting (Not trusting or expecting something to happen.)
Colocações
banking on success
|banking on support
|banking on good weather
Temas
plans
|expectations
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I am banking on you to help me.
- We are banking on sunny weather.
- He is banking on winning the game.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
banking
IPA
GB/bˈæŋkɪŋ/
US/bˈæŋkɪŋ/
Sílabas e acento
bank - ing (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (bank)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: banking
- Plural: bankings
Verb
- Base: banking
- 3rd Person Singular: bankings
- Present Participle: bankinging
- Past: bankinged
- Past Participle: bankinged
Família de palavras
Expressões
banking on it
1/bˈæŋkɪŋ ˈɔn ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
Relying on something happening
To be sure something will happen and plan for it.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- Retail banking includes opening checking accounts and giving personal loans.
- She has over 20 years’ experience in retail banking.