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wage

/weɪdʒ/

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noun

/weɪdʒ/B1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее фиксированную регулярную оплату, обычно почасовую или поденную, получаемую работником за свой труд или услуги.

A noun referring to a fixed regular payment, typically paid on an hourly or daily basis, earned by an employee for their labor or services.

  1. Payment for workA2formal

    A fixed regular payment earned for work or services, typically paid on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis.

    ruЗаработная плата

    • The company pays a minimum wage to all its employees.
    • She earns a good wage as a skilled carpenter.
    • He works long hours for a low wage.

    Synonymscompensationearningsemolumentpaypaymentremunerationsalarystipend

  2. Reward or consequenceB2formal

    Something given or received as a result of an action, often used figuratively.

    ruРасплата

    • The wages of sin is death, according to the proverb.
    • He paid the wage of his laziness with a failing grade.
    • The wage of hard work is often success.

    Synonymsconsequencepayoffpricerecompenserequitalresultretributionreward

Forms
  • wages plural form
  • wages' possessive plural form
  • wage's possessive singular form

verb

/weɪdʒ/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по ведению или участию в войне, кампании или продолжительной деятельности.

A verb used to indicate the act of carrying on or engaging in a war, campaign, or sustained activity.

  1. Carry on or engage inB2formal

    To engage in or carry on a war, campaign, or conflict.

    ruВести

    • The country waged war against its neighbor for three years.
    • They waged a long campaign for civil rights.
    • The company waged a legal battle against the patent infringement.

    Synonymscarry onconductprosecutepursueundertake

  2. B2formal

    To conduct or pursue an activity with effort and determination.

    ruВести

    • The organization waged a campaign to raise awareness about climate change.
    • He waged a personal crusade against corruption.
    • The team waged a relentless effort to win the championship.

    Synonymscarry onconductpracticeprosecutepursueundertake

    Antonymsabandonceasediscontinueforgoquitrelinquishstopsurrenderyield

Forms
  • waged past participle
  • waged past simple
  • waging present participle
  • wages third person singular