B2 noun Neutral

Transaction

/trænˈzækʃən/

An occasion when money is exchanged or business is done; the act of buying or selling something.

Ejemplos

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1

I completed the transaction online using my credit card.

I finished buying the item on the internet with my card.

2

The details of the financial transaction are strictly confidential.

The information about the money exchange is private.

3

Did the transaction go through yet?

Has the money been moved or the sale finished?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
transaction
Verb
transact
Adjetivo
transactional
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Truco para recordar

Trans-action: The 'action' of 'transferring' money.

Quiz rápido

Please keep your receipt as proof of the ______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: transaction

Ejemplos

1

I completed the transaction online using my credit card.

everyday

I finished buying the item on the internet with my card.

2

The details of the financial transaction are strictly confidential.

formal

The information about the money exchange is private.

3

Did the transaction go through yet?

informal

Has the money been moved or the sale finished?

4

Transaction cost theory explains why firms choose to outsource certain functions.

academic

A specific economic theory looks at the costs of doing business exchanges.

5

The real estate transaction took three months to finalize.

business

The sale of the property was completed after ninety days.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
transaction
Verb
transact
Adjetivo
transactional

Colocaciones comunes

business transaction a commercial deal
financial transaction an exchange involving money
online transaction a sale made on the internet
transaction fee money paid to process a deal
secure transaction a safe way to pay

Frases Comunes

record a transaction

to write down the details of a sale

cancel a transaction

to stop a sale from happening

void a transaction

to make a sale legally invalid

Se confunde a menudo con

Transaction vs Interaction

Interaction is any communication; transaction is specifically a business or exchange-based event.

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Notas de uso

Often used in banking and retail. It implies a completed unit of business.

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Errores comunes

Do not confuse with 'transportation'.

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Truco para recordar

Trans-action: The 'action' of 'transferring' money.

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Origen de la palabra

From Latin 'transactio', meaning an agreement or accomplishment.

Patrones gramaticales

transaction between + parties transaction for + amount carry out a transaction
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Contexto cultural

Digital transactions are replacing cash in many parts of the world, especially in Scandinavia and East Asia.

Quiz rápido

Please keep your receipt as proof of the ______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: transaction

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Budget

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A plan that shows how much money a person or organization has and how it will be spent over a specific period.

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