Money and work
26 English words (level B1) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| allowance | money given regularly to someone; also an amount allowed | My parents give me a weekly allowance. |
| amount | how much there is of something | He spent a large amount of money. |
| bank account | an arrangement with a bank to keep your money | I need to open a bank account. |
| benefit | an advantage; also money from the government | Exercise has many benefits. |
| currency | the money of a country | The currency of Japan is the yen. |
| customs | the place at a border where officials check your bags | We went through customs at the airport. |
| cut | a wound from something sharp; also a reduction | I have a cut on my finger. |
| exchange rate | how much of one currency you get for another | What's the exchange rate for dollars? |
| expense | money spent on something | A car is a big expense. |
| fine | money you must pay for breaking a rule or law | I got a parking fine. |
| fund | money saved or collected for a purpose | They started a fund for the school. |
| grant | money given by a government or organization for a purpose | She got a grant to study abroad. |
| income | money you get from work or other sources | They have a low income. |
| insurance | an agreement where you pay a company that will pay you if something bad happens | Do you have travel insurance? |
| land | the ground; also an area of ground someone owns | They bought some land to build a house. |
| lettuce | a green vegetable with big leaves, eaten in salads | Wash the lettuce for the salad. |
| loss | losing something; also the death of someone | The company made a loss this year. |
| option | a choice | You have two options. |
| pocket money | money parents give children every week | I get five euros pocket money. |
| prize | something you get for winning | She won first prize. |
| property | things you own; also land and buildings | This is private property. |
| refund | money given back to you | I asked for a refund. |
| resource | something useful like money, oil or people | The country is rich in natural resources. |
| scholarship | money given to a student to pay for studies | She won a scholarship to Harvard. |
| take | one recording of a scene in a film; also an opinion (informal) | The actor needed ten takes. |
| tax | money you pay to the government | We pay a lot of tax. |