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salary

salary

Meaning of salary

pay

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EN-UK/ˈsæləri/
EN-US/ə ˈsæləri/
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salary with Russian translation

salary usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

На какую зарплату вы рассчитываете на этой должности?

What salary are you hoping for in this position?

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

В моём резюме указана зарплата на предыдущей работе.

My salary at my last job is listed on my resume.

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salary belongs to the topic "Interview and Resume". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

salaryзарплата
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

salary synonyms

Related words worth learning together

pay
A broad, general word for money given for work or services; less specific than 'salary'.
paycheck
Refers to the actual payment or pay slip received at pay time; common in American English.
remuneration
A formal term for payment for work or services; commonly used in contracts and formal contexts.
wage
Often refers to hourly or daily payment, commonly used for manual or hourly jobs rather than salaried roles.
income
All money received by a person from any source (salary, business, investments); broader than 'salary'.
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🇬🇧en

A broad, general word for money given for work or services; less specific than 'salary'.

A2Very Often

How much do they pay you per hour?

P
🇬🇧en
paycheck

Refers to the actual payment or pay slip received at pay time; common in American English.

A2Often

He got his paycheck yesterday.

R
🇬🇧en
remuneration

A formal term for payment for work or services; commonly used in contracts and formal contexts.

B2Rarely

The contract details the remuneration and benefits.

🇬🇧en

Often refers to hourly or daily payment, commonly used for manual or hourly jobs rather than salaried roles.

A2Often

Farm workers receive low wages.

🇬🇧en

All money received by a person from any source (salary, business, investments); broader than 'salary'.

A2Very Often

Her total income includes salary and rental payments.

E
🇬🇧en
earnings

Money earned over a period, including salary, bonuses, and other work-related payments.

A2Often

Her monthly earnings increased after the promotion.

C
🇬🇧en
compensation

Payment or recompense, sometimes implying compensation for loss, injury, or extra duties as well as salary.

B1Often

They offered him financial compensation for the overtime.

B
🇬🇧en
base pay

The basic fixed part of pay before bonuses, commissions, or allowances; the core of salary.

B1Often

Her base pay is competitive, and she also gets yearly bonuses.

G
🇬🇧en
gross pay

The total pay before deductions such as taxes and social security; 'gross' amount.

B1Often

Your gross pay is higher than your net pay because of taxes.

N
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net pay

The amount an employee receives after deductions (taxes, contributions); 'take-home' pay.

B1Often

After taxes, my net pay is much lower than the gross amount.

🇬🇧en

Payment based on sales or deals made; a variable form of pay for sales roles.

B1Often

Real estate agents often earn a commission on each sale.

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How to pronounce salary and what this word means

salary means salary. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce salary

/ˈsæləri/

salary translation

salary

salary examples

What salary are you hoping for in this position?

salary transcription

/ˈsæləri/, /ə ˈsæləri/

Questions about this word

salary meaning: what does it mean?

pay

salary pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

salary is pronounced as /ˈsæləri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

salary definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

What salary are you hoping for in this position? Translation: На какую зарплату вы рассчитываете на этой должности?

Is salary part of Interview and Resume vocabulary?

Yes, salary can be learned in the Interview and Resume topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is salary part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, salary can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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