banking
gb/bˈæŋkɪŋ/ us/bˈæŋkɪŋ/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2700
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B1
entity
1
Financial services industry
The work of banks, like keeping money safe, lending money, and other money services.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] works in banking
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'banking' (the industry) with 'bank' (the physical place).
Visawe
finance (A broader term that includes not only banking but also investment, budgeting, and other money-related activities.)
Vinyume
cash handling (Refers to dealing with physical money directly, rather than through banking systems.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
retail banking
|online banking
|investment banking
|banking sector
|banking system
Mada
business
|finance
|economy
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Kitenzi
B2
action
2
Tilting while turning
When a plane or car leans to one side while turning.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is banking [direction]
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse this with 'banking on', which means 'relying on'.
Visawe
tilting (A more general term for leaning to one side, not specific to vehicles in motion.)
Vinyume
leveling (Returning to a horizontal position after tilting.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
banking left
|banking right
|banking steeply
Mada
transport
|aviation
|transportation
|science
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The plane was banking left.
- The car was banking on the curve.
- The pilot is banking right to land.
Kitenzi
informal
B2
state
3
Relying on something happening
To expect something to happen and make plans based on it.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is banking on [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with financial 'banking', though it is unrelated here.
Visawe
counting on (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech.)
Vinyume
doubting (Not trusting or expecting something to happen.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
banking on success
|banking on support
|banking on good weather
Mada
plans
|expectations
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I am banking on you to help me.
- We are banking on sunny weather.
- He is banking on winning the game.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
banking
IPA
GB/bˈæŋkɪŋ/
US/bˈæŋkɪŋ/
Silabi na mkazo
bank - ing (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (bank)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: banking
- Plural: bankings
Verb
- Base: banking
- 3rd Person Singular: bankings
- Present Participle: bankinging
- Past: bankinged
- Past Participle: bankinged
Familia ya neno
Semi
banking on it
1/bˈæŋkɪŋ ˈɔn ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
Relying on something happening
To be sure something will happen and plan for it.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- Retail banking includes opening checking accounts and giving personal loans.
- She has over 20 years’ experience in retail banking.