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wage

wage

Meaning of wage

hourly pay

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British English/ˈweɪdʒ/
American English/ˈweɪdʒ/
Russian transcription[ɐˈplatə trʊˈda]
wage
wage - оплата труда
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wage with Russian translation

wage usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Эта работа с частичной занятостью предлагает достойную оплату труда.

The job offers a good wage for part-time hours.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Вчера на собрании персонала обсуждали оплату труда.

They raised the minimum wage last month.

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wage belongs to the topic "In the Office". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

wageоплата труда
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

wage synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between wage / pay / salary / earnings / remuneration / income

🇬🇧English
wage

base payment for labour, often hourly or per piece; common general term

B2Very Often

She earns a good wage working at the factory.

Она получает хорошую оплату труда, работая на фабрике.

🇬🇧English

very broad term for money given in exchange for work or services; can be noun or verb

B2Very Often

Their pay was increased last year.

Их оплата была повышена в прошлом году.

🇬🇧English

fixed regular payment, usually monthly or annually, typically for salaried (white‑collar) employees

B2Very Often

Her annual salary is paid in twelve monthly instalments.

Её годовая зарплата выплачивается двенадцатью ежемесячными взносами.

E
🇬🇧English
earnings

money earned from work or business; commonly used in accounting and reports

B2Very Often

Weekly earnings at the store vary by shift.

Еженедельный заработок в магазине зависит от смены.

R
🇬🇧English
remuneration

formal term for payment or compensation for work or services; often used in contracts

B2Rarely

The contract specifies the remuneration for consultancy services.

В контракте указано вознаграждение за консультационные услуги.

🇬🇧English

broader concept covering all money received (wages, salary, investments, benefits)

B2Very Often

His income comes from his job and some rental properties.

Его доход состоит из работы и сдачи недвижимости в аренду.

🇬🇧English

extra payment on top of base pay, typically performance-related or discretionary

B2Often

They received a Christmas bonus this year.

В этом году им выплатили рождественскую премию.

🇬🇧English

payment based on sales or performance, often a percentage of transactions sold

B2Often

Real estate agents often work on commission.

Агенты по недвижимости часто работают за комиссию.

A
🇬🇧English
allowance

regular or one-off payment to cover expenses or as part of compensation (e.g., travel allowance)

B2Often

The company provides a travel allowance for field staff.

Компания предоставляет сотрудникам в полевых условиях суточные на поездки.

S
🇬🇧English
stipend

fixed small payment for interns, trainees, scholars, or volunteers; often not a full wage

B2Rarely

PhD students often receive a small stipend to cover living costs.

Аспиранты часто получают небольшую стипендию для покрытия жизненных расходов.

O
🇬🇧English
overtime pay

extra pay for hours worked beyond the normal working time; usually at a higher rate

B2Often

Workers receive overtime pay for any hours over 40 per week.

Сотрудникам выплачивается оплата за сверхурочную работу за часы свыше 40 в неделю.

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wage translation: оплата труда. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce wage

/ˈweɪdʒ/

wage translation

оплата труда

wage examples

The job offers a good wage for part-time hours.

wage transcription

/ˈweɪdʒ/, /ˈweɪdʒ/

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wage meaning: what does it mean?

hourly pay

wage pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

wage is pronounced as /ˈweɪdʒ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

wage definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The job offers a good wage for part-time hours. Translation: Эта работа с частичной занятостью предлагает достойную оплату труда.

Is wage part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, wage (оплата труда) can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is wage part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, wage (оплата труда) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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