payday
gb/pˈeɪdˌeɪ/ us/pˈeɪdˌeɪ/
B1
Inglês
~ 5200
fizetésnap, nagy pénz, nagy kasza, elszámolás napja
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
1
fizetésnap
B1
Padrão de uso:
on [payday]
My payday is on the 25th of every month.
Minden hónap 25-e a fizetésnapom.
We always go out for dinner on payday.
Fizetésnapon mindig elmegyünk vacsorázni.
I have to wait until payday to pay off my credit card.
The company changed our payday from Friday to Thursday.
Rent is due a few days after payday, which makes it easier to budget.
Exemplos para estudantes
Today is payday, so I can pay my bills.
Ma fizetésnap van, így ki tudom fizetni a számláimat.
My payday is every Friday.
Minden pénteken van a fizetésnapom.
I never have much money right before payday.
I will buy a new phone after payday.
We get our paychecks on payday.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"I got my payday"* when they mean *"I got paid"* or *"I got my paycheck"*. Use *"payday"* to talk about the day, not the money itself.
Significado
regular day workers get paid
Colocações
on payday
|before payday
|until payday
|payday loan
|monthly payday
|weekly payday
Sinônimos
pay day (Same meaning and usage; just written as two words instead of one.)
|
pay date (Slightly more formal or administrative; often used in company or banking documents.)
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salary day (Less common; emphasizes salary rather than wages.)
Antônimos
broke (Describes having no money, which is often the situation just before payday; opposite in financial situation rather than grammar.)
Temas
business
|money
|work
|daily life
|finance
Definição
The usual day when workers get the money they earn from their jobs.
The regular day on which employees are paid their wages or salary.
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
2
nagy pénz
B1
nagy kasza
B2
Padrão de uso:
[someone]'s [adjective] payday
The boxer is expecting a huge payday from the championship fight.
A bokszoló arra számít, hogy óriási pénzt kap a bajnoki mérkőzésért.
That movie was a big payday for the lead actors.
Az a film nagy pénzt hozott a főszereplőknek.
Signing the new contract was the biggest payday of her career.
The lawsuit settlement turned into an unexpected payday for the victims.
For many influencers, a brand deal like that is a dream payday.
Exemplos para estudantes
The star player got a big payday after he changed teams.
A sztárjátékos nagy pénzt kapott, miután csapatot váltott.
Winning the prize was a real payday for her.
A díj megnyerése igazi nagy pénzt hozott neki.
The new deal will bring him his biggest payday ever.
That one show gave the singer a huge payday.
The famous lawyer’s latest case was a big payday.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this sense with the regular salary meaning and say things like *"My payday was big this month"* when they simply mean their normal salary was higher. Use this sense mainly for one-time or special large payments.
Significado
occasion of very large payment
Colocações
big payday
|huge payday
|multi-million-dollar payday
|career payday
|signing-day payday
|massive payday
Sinônimos
payout (Focuses on the act or amount of money being paid; more formal and common in business and insurance contexts.)
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windfall (Suggests a large, often unexpected gain of money; may sound more sudden or lucky than "payday".)
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jackpot (Often used for gambling or very lucky wins; more informal and dramatic than "payday".)
Antônimos
loss (Describes the opposite situation, where money is lost instead of gained.)
Temas
business
|money
|sports
|entertainment
|finance
Definição
A time when a person gets a lot of money at once, usually from one big job, contract, or win.
An occasion when someone receives a very large amount of money, especially from one deal, contract, or event.
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
3
Padrão de uso:
it is payday for [someone/something]
After years of corruption, payday finally arrived for the officials involved.
Évekig tartó korrupció után végre eljött az elszámolás napja az érintett tisztviselők számára.
Environmentalists warn that payday is coming for companies that ignore climate change.
A környezetvédők arra figyelmeztetnek, hogy közeleg az elszámolás napja azoknak a vállalatoknak, amelyek semmibe veszik a klímaváltozást.
He knew that one day there would be a payday for all the lies he had told.
For the cheating executives, the trial was payday.
Many activists see the election as payday for the old political elite.
Exemplos para estudantes
He thought he could lie forever, but payday came.
Azt hitte, örökké hazudhat, de eljött az elszámolás napja.
For the bad boss, the court case was payday.
A rossz főnök számára a per jelentette az elszámolás napját.
People say payday will come for those who hurt others.
After many years, it was payday for the dirty company.
Some believe there is always a payday for bad actions.
Erro comum:
Learners may think this sense is still about money, but here it is figurative: "payday" means the time when you finally receive good or bad results, not actual cash.
Significado
moment when consequences arrive
Colocações
it's payday
|payday will come
|moral payday
|political payday
|payday for corrupt officials
Sinônimos
reckoning (Very similar meaning; often used in phrases like "day of reckoning" to stress judgment or serious consequences.)
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judgment day (Often religious or dramatic; emphasizes final, ultimate consequences more strongly than "payday".)
Antônimos
reprieve (Suggests a delay or cancellation of expected punishment, the opposite of a moment when consequences are finally felt.)
Temas
emotions
|morality
|society
|law
Definição
The time when a person finally gets good or bad results for what they did in the past.
A time when someone has to face the results of their past actions, especially punishment or reward after a long delay.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
payday
AFI
GB/pˈeɪdˌeɪ/
US/pˈeɪdˌeɪ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
pay - day (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (pay)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: payday
- Plural: paydays
Família de palavras
Expressões
a big payday
1/ə bˈɪɡ pˈeɪdˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
occasion of very large earnings
A time when someone gets a very large amount of money.
Exemplos
- The fight promises a big payday for both boxers.
- That contract was a big payday for the young actor.
- For many musicians, a hit single can mean a big payday.
payday loan
1/pˈeɪdˌeɪ lˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
short-term high-interest loan
A small, very short loan with very high cost that you must pay back when you get your next pay.
Exemplos
- She took out a payday loan to cover her rent.
- Payday loan companies often charge very high fees.
- He got trapped in a cycle of payday loans and debt.
until payday
1/ʌntˈɪl pˈeɪdˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
up to the next payday
Until the next day when you get your salary or wages.
Exemplos
- I have to live on this fifty dollars until payday.
- Can you wait to be paid back until payday?
- We’re trying not to spend any more money until payday.