B2 noun محايد

bonus

/ˈboʊ.nəs/

A bonus is an extra amount of money, credit, or benefit added to what is expected or required. It is typically given as a reward for good performance or as an incentive to encourage future effort.

أمثلة

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1

Finding a parking spot right in front of the store was a real bonus on such a rainy day.

Finding a parking spot right in front of the store was a real bonus on such a rainy day.

2

The executive board approved a significant performance bonus for the management team.

The executive board approved a significant performance bonus for the management team.

3

If we finish the project early, the boss might give us a little bonus.

If we finish the project early, the boss might give us a little bonus.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
bonus
مرتبط
boon
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نصيحة للحفظ

Remember that 'bonus' comes from the Latin word for 'good'. A bonus is something 'good' that is added to what you already have.

اختبار سريع

The professor gave us _____ points for completing the extra credit assignment.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: bonus

أمثلة

1

Finding a parking spot right in front of the store was a real bonus on such a rainy day.

everyday

Finding a parking spot right in front of the store was a real bonus on such a rainy day.

2

The executive board approved a significant performance bonus for the management team.

formal

The executive board approved a significant performance bonus for the management team.

3

If we finish the project early, the boss might give us a little bonus.

informal

If we finish the project early, the boss might give us a little bonus.

4

Students who participated in the optional research study received a five-point bonus on their final grade.

academic

Students who participated in the optional research study received a five-point bonus on their final grade.

5

The company offers a competitive sign-on bonus to attract top-tier engineering talent.

business

The company offers a competitive sign-on bonus to attract top-tier engineering talent.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
bonus
مرتبط
boon

تلازمات شائعة

performance bonus performance bonus
annual bonus annual bonus
added bonus added bonus
bonus points bonus points
cash bonus cash bonus

العبارات الشائعة

an added bonus

an added bonus

Christmas bonus

Christmas bonus

bonus scheme

bonus scheme

يُخلط عادةً مع

bonus vs benefit

A benefit is a non-monetary perk like health insurance, whereas a bonus is usually a specific extra payment or award.

bonus vs incentive

An incentive is something offered to motivate future action, while a bonus is often a reward for work already completed.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

The word 'bonus' is most commonly used in professional and academic settings to describe rewards for exceeding standards. It can also be used figuratively to describe any unexpected positive circumstance.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners sometimes try to use 'bonus' as a verb (e.g., 'He bonused me'), but in standard English, it should be used as a noun with verbs like 'give', 'receive', or 'award'.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Remember that 'bonus' comes from the Latin word for 'good'. A bonus is something 'good' that is added to what you already have.

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أصل الكلمة

From the Latin 'bonus', meaning 'good', originally used in the 18th century as stock exchange slang for an extra dividend.

أنماط نحوية

Countable noun Plural form: bonuses Often used as an attributive noun (e.g., bonus pay, bonus round)
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السياق الثقافي

In many Western corporate cultures, year-end or performance-based bonuses are a standard expectation and a significant part of a worker's total income.

اختبار سريع

The professor gave us _____ points for completing the extra credit assignment.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: bonus

كلمات ذات صلة

subservtude

C1

To relegate something or someone to a subordinate, secondary, or submissive position in relation to another. It involves the active process of making an interest, person, or entity serve a higher or more dominant power.

inbioery

C1

The practice or industry of utilizing biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives to manufacture products and provide services at an industrial scale. It specifically refers to the integration of biotechnology within industrial frameworks to create sustainable alternatives to traditional chemical manufacturing.

hypergraphal

C1

To structure, analyze, or represent complex data sets using the principles of hypergraphs, where single connections can link multiple entities simultaneously. This verb describes the action of mapping multi-way relationships that exceed the capacity of traditional binary graphs.

resedancy

C1

To live or have one's permanent home in a particular place, or to be inherent or present in a specific person, quality, or legal power. It is a more formal term than 'live' and is often used in legal, political, or technical contexts.

exstaship

C1

Describing a state of profound, transcendent joy and communal connection that elevates the individual beyond their ordinary experience. It is often used in philosophical or psychological contexts to characterize a sense of unified elation within a group or relationship.

microsimiltion

C1

Describing a modeling or analytical approach that focuses on the behavior of individual units or agents within a system to predict aggregate outcomes. It is used to characterize high-resolution simulations that account for granular details rather than broad generalizations.

overdocible

C1

An adjective describing someone who is excessively teachable or overly compliant to a fault. It implies a level of submissiveness that prevents a person from questioning instructions or exercising independent judgment.

circumsistency

C1

The state or quality of being circumstantial, referring to the detailed and specific conditions surrounding an event or situation. It describes the meticulous attention to the context and particularities of a moment rather than general or abstract principles.

exheredive

C1

To formally and legally disinherit an heir or exclude them from receiving a portion of a deceased person's estate. This action typically involves a specific clause in a will that explicitly removes a person's natural right to inheritance.

misciscy

C1

Misciscy refers to the state or quality of being composed of diverse, varied, or unrelated elements gathered together into a single entity. It is typically used in technical or academic contexts to describe a collection that lacks a singular unifying theme but possesses a broad range of components.

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