A1 noun Neutral

royalty

/ˈrɔɪ.əl.ti/

A royalty is a payment made to a person who owns a book, song, or invention. It is money given to the creator every time their work is sold or used by someone else.

Ejemplos

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1

The writer gets a small royalty for every book that the shop sells.

The writer gets a small royalty for every book that the shop sells.

2

The legal contract states the royalty amount for the new invention.

The legal contract states the royalty amount for the new invention.

3

I just got my first royalty check for the song I wrote!

I just got my first royalty check for the song I wrote!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
royalty
Adverbio
royally
Adjetivo
royal
Relacionado
royalist
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Truco para recordar

Think of a King (Royal) who gets a gold coin every time someone sings his favorite song.

Quiz rápido

The musician earned a lot of money from the ________ on his hit song.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: royalties

Ejemplos

1

The writer gets a small royalty for every book that the shop sells.

everyday

The writer gets a small royalty for every book that the shop sells.

2

The legal contract states the royalty amount for the new invention.

formal

The legal contract states the royalty amount for the new invention.

3

I just got my first royalty check for the song I wrote!

informal

I just got my first royalty check for the song I wrote!

4

Royalty payments are a key part of how artists earn money today.

academic

Royalty payments are a key part of how artists earn money today.

5

The company must pay a 5% royalty on all sales to the patent holder.

business

The company must pay a 5% royalty on all sales to the patent holder.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
royalty
Adverbio
royally
Adjetivo
royal
Relacionado
royalist

Colocaciones comunes

pay royalties pay royalties
earn royalties earn royalties
royalty rate royalty rate
book royalties book royalties
royalty agreement royalty agreement

Frases Comunes

royalty-free

royalty-free (no payment needed for use)

collection of royalties

collection of royalties

accrued royalties

accrued royalties

Se confunde a menudo con

royalty vs royal

'Royal' is an adjective about kings or queens, while 'royalty' usually refers to the payment or the group of people.

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Notas de uso

In law and business, use this word when talking about the specific money paid to a creator for the use of their intellectual property.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'salary' when they should use 'royalty'. A salary is a fixed monthly payment, but a royalty depends on how many items are sold.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a King (Royal) who gets a gold coin every time someone sings his favorite song.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Old French word 'roialte', meaning the rights or privileges of a king.

Patrones gramaticales

It can be used as an uncountable noun for the concept. It is often used in the plural (royalties) when talking about specific money earned.
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Contexto cultural

In many Western countries, royalty payments are the main way musicians and authors survive financially.

Quiz rápido

The musician earned a lot of money from the ________ on his hit song.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: royalties

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