wages
word · lemma: wage
/ˈweɪdʒəz/
WAY-jiz
/wˈeɪdʒɪz/
WAY-jiz
Definition
Money paid regularly to a worker, usually every week or hour, for work or services.
Usage & Nuances
Often plural ('wages'), especially for hourly or weekly pay. Different from 'salary', which usually refers to a fixed monthly amount. Common collocations: 'minimum wages', 'hourly wages', 'earn/get/receive wages'. Mostly used in work-related and economic contexts.
Spanish: salarios - sueldo (pagos laborales)Portuguese (BR): salário - saláriosPortuguese (PT): salário - saláriosChinese (Simplified): 工资Chinese (Traditional): 工資Hindi: मजदूरी - वेतन (प्रति घंटा या दिन)Arabic: الأجورBengali: মজুরিRussian: заработная плата - зарплатаJapanese: 賃金Vietnamese: tiền lươngKorean: 임금Turkish: ücretUrdu: اجرت - مزدIndonesian: upah - gaji (per jam/per minggu)
Example Sentences
After taxes, my wages aren't much.
natural
She lives on her wages from the bakery.
natural
My wages are paid by the hour.
basic
He gets his wages every Friday.
basic
The law sets the minimum wages for workers.
basic
They raised the wages to attract more workers this year.
natural