refund
A refund is a sum of money that is returned to a customer. This usually happens because the customer is not satisfied with a product or service, or because they paid too much money.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I took the broken toy back to the shop to get a refund.
I returned the damaged toy to the store to receive my money back.
The customer is entitled to a full refund if the item is faulty.
The buyer has the right to get all their money back if the product is broken.
Can I get a refund for these shoes? They don't fit.
Is it possible for me to get my money back for these shoes because they are the wrong size?
Sinónimos
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of 'RE' as 'again/back' and 'FUND' as 'money'. You get your funds back!
Quiz rápido
If the shirt has a hole in it, you should ask the shop for a ____.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: refund
Ejemplos
I took the broken toy back to the shop to get a refund.
everydayI returned the damaged toy to the store to receive my money back.
The customer is entitled to a full refund if the item is faulty.
formalThe buyer has the right to get all their money back if the product is broken.
Can I get a refund for these shoes? They don't fit.
informalIs it possible for me to get my money back for these shoes because they are the wrong size?
The study analyzes how refund policies influence consumer purchasing behavior.
academicThe research looks at how rules about giving money back change how people shop.
We will process your refund within five working days.
businessOur company will send your money back to you in less than a week.
Sinónimos
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
money-back guarantee
a promise to give a refund if the customer is unhappy
tax refund
money returned by the government after paying too much tax
no refund policy
a rule that says the shop will not give money back
Se confunde a menudo con
A 'return' is the act of giving the item back to the store; a 'refund' is the money you get back for doing so.
A 'discount' is a price reduction before you pay; a 'refund' is money given back after you have already paid.
Notas de uso
As a noun, 'refund' is countable. You 'get a refund' or 'ask for a refund'.
Errores comunes
Learners sometimes use 'return' when they specifically mean the money (the refund). Also, avoid saying 'make a refund' when you mean 'get a refund'.
Truco para recordar
Think of 'RE' as 'again/back' and 'FUND' as 'money'. You get your funds back!
Origen de la palabra
From the Old French word 'refonder', which means to pour back or restore.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many Western retail cultures, customers expect a refund if a product is defective, and 'no-questions-asked' refund policies are common for building brand trust.
Quiz rápido
If the shirt has a hole in it, you should ask the shop for a ____.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: refund
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