banker
gb/bˈæŋkɚ/ us/bˈæŋkɚ/
B1
Engleză
Sensuri
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Substantiv
B1
role
1
person who works at a bank
someone who works in a bank
Tipar de utilizare:
a banker; a banker at [bank]; talk to a banker about [money/service]
Greșeală frecventă:
Don’t use banker to mean the building (bank) or the activity (banking).
Sinonime
bank employee (Neutral and general; slightly less specific than banker.)
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teller (More specific: a cashier at a bank counter.)
Antonime
customer (The person using the bank’s services, not working there.)
Colocații
banker at a branch
|a local banker
|a senior banker
|a personal banker
|bankers and customers
|talk to your banker
|banker advised me to
|meet with a banker
|banker handled the paperwork
|banker approved the loan
Teme
business
|money
|work
|banking
Exemple
- The banker helped me open a savings account.
- Ask a banker if you’re not sure which card to choose.
- She used to be a banker before moving into tech.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The banker works at the bank.
- I spoke to a banker about my loan.
Substantiv
business
B2
role
2
person who runs or owns a bank
a person who manages a bank at a high level
Tipar de utilizare:
a banker; leading bankers; a banker who runs [bank]
Sinonime
bank executive (Emphasizes a senior management role rather than ownership.)
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financier (Broader: someone active in finance, not necessarily in a bank.)
Antonime
account holder (A bank client rather than someone who runs the bank.)
Colocații
a prominent banker
|a powerful banker
|a leading banker
|bankers and regulators
|a banker on the board
|the banker’s decision
|bankers’ influence
|an old-school banker
|a city banker
|top bankers
Teme
business
|money
|banking
Exemple
- The banker resigned after the regulator opened an investigation.
- Several bankers spoke at the conference about new lending rules.
- He became a banker in his thirties and later ran the firm’s retail division.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The banker is the head of the bank.
Substantiv
business
C1
role
3
investment-banking finance professional
a person who helps companies with big financial deals
Tipar de utilizare:
a banker; a banker at [firm]; bankers advised on [deal]
Sinonime
deal adviser (Highlights advising on transactions, not the banking institution.)
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financier (Broader and less specific than banker in this sense.)
Antonime
borrower (Receives financing rather than arranging it.)
Colocații
Wall Street bankers
|City bankers
|an M&A banker
|corporate bankers
|bankers advised the company
|bankers arranged financing
|bankers led the deal
|bankers pitched investors
|banker fees
|a banker’s pitch
Teme
business
|money
|finance
|investing
Exemple
- The banker advised the company on its merger strategy.
- Several bankers competed to lead the bond offering.
- She left her job as a banker to start a small business.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The banker helped the company raise money.
Substantiv
B2
role
4
casino representative who handles bets
the person who keeps the money in a game
Tipar de utilizare:
the banker; act as banker; banker pays out
Sinonime
the house (Common in casinos; the business that takes bets.)
Antonime
player (Places bets rather than holding and paying the money.)
Colocații
the banker paid out
|the banker collects the bets
|act as the banker
|the house banker
|banker’s stake
|banker’s funds
|choose a banker
|banker’s role
|banker and players
|banker wins
Teme
games
|gambling
|money
Exemple
- In this game, one person is the banker and the others are players.
- The banker collects the bets before dealing the cards.
- If the banker runs out of money, someone else becomes banker.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He is the banker in the game.
Substantiv
C1
event
5
shot off a cushion or backboard
a shot that bounces off the side first
Tipar de utilizare:
a banker; play a banker off [surface]
Sinonime
bank shot (More common term, especially in basketball.)
Antonime
swish (A shot that goes straight in without touching anything.)
Colocații
a perfect banker
|a lucky banker
|banker off the backboard
|banker off the cushion
|call a banker
|shoot a banker
|play the banker
|a two-rail banker
|a slow banker
|a tight-angle banker
Teme
sports
|games
Exemple
- He hit a banker off the backboard to tie the game.
- In pool, she called a banker into the corner pocket.
- That banker looked accidental, but it counted.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He scored with a banker.
Substantiv
informal
B2
abstract
6
a very safe bet
a bet that seems certain to win
Tipar de utilizare:
a banker; [team/horse] is a banker
Greșeală frecventă:
This sense is mainly used in British/Irish betting talk, not for a person working in a bank.
Sinonime
sure thing (General informal term; not limited to betting.)
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lock (Informal (especially US); strongly expected winner.)
Antonime
long shot (A bet with a low chance of winning.)
Colocații
a racing banker
|a banker bet
|today’s banker
|a banker in the last race
|banker of the day
|a real banker
|looks like a banker
|my banker for tonight
|banker selection
|banker pick
Teme
gambling
|sports
|informal_speech
Exemple
- Most people thought the favourite was a banker.
- She picked one banker and two outsiders for her bet.
- It looked like a banker on paper, but the team lost.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- They said it was a banker, but it did not win.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
banker
IPA
GB/bˈæŋkɚ/
US/bˈæŋkɚ/
Silabe și accent
banker (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (banker)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: banker
- Plural: bankers
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
banker shot
1/bˈæŋkɚ ʃˈɑt/
fixed phrase
shot that banks off a surface
a shot that bounces off first
Exemple
- He called a banker shot off the side rail and made it.
- She practiced banker shots off the backboard from different angles.
- That banker shot was lucky, but it still counted.
banker's bonus
1/bˈæŋkɚz bˈoʊnəs/
fixed phrase
business
large annual finance bonus
a big extra payment for bankers
Exemple
- The headline focused on banker’s bonuses after a profitable year.
- The firm cut banker’s bonuses to reduce costs.
- New rules were proposed to limit banker’s bonuses.
banker's draft
1/bˈæŋkɚz dɹˈæft/
fixed phrase
business
payment guaranteed by a bank
a bank-issued payment for a large amount
Exemple
- The seller asked for a banker's draft instead of a personal cheque.
- I went to the bank to get a banker's draft for the deposit.
- Some landlords require a banker's draft for the first month’s rent.
banker's hours
1/bˈæŋkɚz ˈaʊɚz/
fixed phrase
informal
short, comfortable working hours
easy hours, like 9 to 5
Exemple
- He jokes that he works banker’s hours now that he’s moved to an office job.
- During the busy season, nobody gets to keep banker’s hours.
- I’d love a job with banker’s hours and no weekend shifts.
merchant banker
1/mˈɚt͡ʃənt bˈæŋkɚ/
fixed phrase
business
banker who advises companies
a banker who works with companies on finance
Exemple
- In the UK, he trained as a merchant banker in the City.
- The company hired a merchant banker to advise on the takeover.
- She moved from merchant banking into private equity.
private banker
1/pɹˈaɪvɪt bˈæŋkɚ/
fixed phrase
business
banker for wealthy clients
a banker who works with rich clients
Exemple
- Her private banker helped her set up accounts in multiple countries.
- He worked as a private banker before joining a family office.
- Many clients prefer a private banker they can call directly.