wage
word
/ˈweɪdʒ/
/wˈeɪdʒ/
Definition
The amount of money paid to a worker, usually every week or hour, for doing a job. It refers to regular payment for work, especially for jobs paid by the hour or week.
Usage & Nuances
"Wage" is mostly used for jobs paid hourly or weekly, not for monthly or yearly salaries (use "salary" for those). Common phrases: "minimum wage" (lowest legal pay), "living wage" (enough to live on). Usually countable and used in plural for money: "wages".
Spanish: salarioPortuguese (BR): salárioPortuguese (PT): salárioChinese (Simplified): 工资Chinese (Traditional): 工資Hindi: वेतनArabic: أجرBengali: মজুরিRussian: зарплата (почасовая/недельная) - заработная платаJapanese: 賃金Vietnamese: tiền lương (theo giờ/tuần)Korean: 임금Turkish: ücretUrdu: اجرتIndonesian: upah
Example Sentences
Many workers receive a weekly wage.
basic
The government raised the minimum wage.
basic
She earns a good wage at her new job.
basic
After taxes, his wages aren't as high as he expected.
natural
Do you think the wage here is fair for the work?
natural
A higher wage can make people more motivated to work hard.
natural