commission
A commission refers to a formal request for someone to perform a specific task or create a piece of work, often in an artistic or professional capacity. It also denotes a group of people officially charged with a particular function, or a percentage of money paid to an agent in a commercial transaction.
Ejemplos
3 de 5He earned a small commission for selling the vintage car to a collector.
He earned a small percentage of the sale price for selling the vintage car to a collector.
The government has established a commission to investigate the environmental impact of the new dam.
The government has established an official inquiry group to investigate the environmental impact of the new dam.
I'm thinking of giving my friend a commission to paint a portrait of my cat.
I'm thinking of paying my friend to do a specific job, which is to paint a portrait of my cat.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of 'CO-MISSION': A group (Co) given a specific Mission (Task).
Quiz rápido
The city council has set up a _____ to look into the causes of the recent flooding.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: commission
Ejemplos
He earned a small commission for selling the vintage car to a collector.
everydayHe earned a small percentage of the sale price for selling the vintage car to a collector.
The government has established a commission to investigate the environmental impact of the new dam.
formalThe government has established an official inquiry group to investigate the environmental impact of the new dam.
I'm thinking of giving my friend a commission to paint a portrait of my cat.
informalI'm thinking of paying my friend to do a specific job, which is to paint a portrait of my cat.
The commission's report highlighted several systemic failures in the regional healthcare department.
academicThe official committee's report highlighted several systemic failures in the regional healthcare department.
Sales staff at this firm receive a base salary plus a 10% commission on all deals closed.
businessSales staff at this firm receive a base salary plus a 10% performance-based fee on all deals closed.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
out of commission
not in working order; broken or unavailable
on commission
working for payment that is a percentage of sales rather than a fixed salary
in commission
ready for service or use (often used for ships or equipment)
Se confunde a menudo con
Permission is the act of allowing someone to do something, while a commission is a specific request or authorization to perform a task.
A mission is a broad purpose or goal, whereas a commission is usually a specific paid task or an official group.
Notas de uso
At the C1 level, distinguish between the 'financial' meaning (sales fee) and the 'organizational' meaning (a group like the European Commission). When used as a verb, it almost always implies a formal hiring process for a professional service.
Errores comunes
Learners often use 'commission' when they mean a general 'task' or 'homework'. Remember that a commission usually involves a formal contract or a financial agreement.
Truco para recordar
Think of 'CO-MISSION': A group (Co) given a specific Mission (Task).
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Latin 'commissio', meaning 'bringing together' or 'entrusting', from 'committere'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In Commonwealth countries, a 'Royal Commission' is the highest level of public inquiry into matters of great importance.
Quiz rápido
The city council has set up a _____ to look into the causes of the recent flooding.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: commission
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