B2 noun Neutral

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.

Ejemplos

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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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
bonus
Relacionado
boon
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Truco para recordar

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: bonus

Ejemplos

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
bonus
Relacionado
boon

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

an added bonus

an added bonus

Christmas bonus

Christmas bonus

bonus scheme

bonus scheme

Se confunde a menudo con

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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Notas de uso

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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Errores comunes

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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Truco para recordar

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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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

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

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.

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: bonus

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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