banking
gb/bˈæŋkɪŋ/ us/bˈæŋkɪŋ/
B1
Engleză
~ 2700
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B1
entity
1
Financial services industry
The work of banks, like keeping money safe, lending money, and other money services.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] works in banking
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'banking' (the industry) with 'bank' (the physical place).
Sinonime
finance (A broader term that includes not only banking but also investment, budgeting, and other money-related activities.)
Antonime
cash handling (Refers to dealing with physical money directly, rather than through banking systems.)
Colocații
retail banking
|online banking
|investment banking
|banking sector
|banking system
Teme
business
|finance
|economy
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Verb
B2
action
2
Tilting while turning
When a plane or car leans to one side while turning.
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is banking [direction]
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners confuse this with 'banking on', which means 'relying on'.
Sinonime
tilting (A more general term for leaning to one side, not specific to vehicles in motion.)
Antonime
leveling (Returning to a horizontal position after tilting.)
Colocații
banking left
|banking right
|banking steeply
Teme
transport
|aviation
|transportation
|science
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The plane was banking left.
- The car was banking on the curve.
- The pilot is banking right to land.
Verb
informal
B2
state
3
Relying on something happening
To expect something to happen and make plans based on it.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is banking on [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this with financial 'banking', though it is unrelated here.
Sinonime
counting on (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech.)
Antonime
doubting (Not trusting or expecting something to happen.)
Colocații
banking on success
|banking on support
|banking on good weather
Teme
plans
|expectations
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I am banking on you to help me.
- We are banking on sunny weather.
- He is banking on winning the game.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
banking
IPA
GB/bˈæŋkɪŋ/
US/bˈæŋkɪŋ/
Silabe și accent
bank - ing (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (bank)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: banking
- Plural: bankings
Verb
- Base: banking
- 3rd Person Singular: bankings
- Present Participle: bankinging
- Past: bankinged
- Past Participle: bankinged
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
banking on it
1/bˈæŋkɪŋ ˈɔn ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
Relying on something happening
To be sure something will happen and plan for it.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- Retail banking includes opening checking accounts and giving personal loans.
- She has over 20 years’ experience in retail banking.