Perks - English meaning

noun

A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favourable or superior position.

Usage examples:

Companies with a computerized database are at an advantage

verb

Put in a favourable or superior position.

Usage examples:

Are we simply caught in a spiral here that will be destructive of our interests while, obviously, s…

noun

A condition that helps you or gives you a greater chance of success

Usage examples:

[ c ] his long arms give him a big advantage over other boxers., [ u ] test scores show no advantag…

noun

An advantage or profit gained from something.

Usage examples:

Enjoy the benefits of being a member

verb

Receive an advantage; profit.

Usage examples:

The areas would benefit from regeneration

noun

A helpful or good effect

Usage examples:

[ c ] it was a giveaway to the rich, he said, and not something that’s a benefit to most americans.…

exclamation

Another term for boo1.

noun

Used as a friendly form of address.

Usage examples:

Keep the change, bo

abbreviation

Short for body odour.

Usage examples:

I can't imagine going out with someone who had bo

noun

A sum of money added to a person's wages as a reward for good performance.

Usage examples:

Big christmas bonuses

noun

An extra amount of money given to someone as a reward for work or as encouragement

Usage examples:

The salary was $40,000, plus a bonus., after the heart transplant, every day is a bonus for me.

noun

An amount of money given to an employee in addition to their salary as a reward for working well

Usage examples:

A bonus of €1000/£500, etc. she received a bonus of $15,065, equal to 40% of her salary., earn/get/…

noun

Careful thought, typically over a period of time.

Usage examples:

Your case needs very careful investigation and consideration

noun

The act, state, or quality of caring about or respecting

Usage examples:

He showed very little consideration for anyone but himself., [ c ] financial considerations were a …

noun

In a contract, something with financial value that is given in exchange for something else, for example, a bank loan that is made in exchange for the borrower's promise to repay it

Usage examples:

From the wording of the agreement it was clear that the initial payment was part of the considerati…

noun

A sum of money paid regularly (typically annually) by a company to its shareholders out of its profits (or reserves).

Usage examples:

Tax exemptions on dividend payments from pension funds have been scrapped.

noun

A payment by a company of a part of its profit to the people who own shares (= units of ownership) in the company

noun

Part of the profit of a company that is paid to shareholders

Usage examples:

Share/stock dividend you may have investment income that is paid yearly, such as share dividends., …

adjective

Added to an existing or usual amount or number; additional.

Usage examples:

They offered him an extra thirty-five cents an hour

adverb

To a greater extent than usual; especially.

Usage examples:

He is trying to be extra good

noun

An item in addition to what is usual or strictly necessary.

Usage examples:

I had an education with all the extras

noun

A thing that is provided or given free of charge.

Usage examples:

He was never able to resist a bargain or a freebie

noun

Something that is usually sold but that is given to you without your having to pay for it

Usage examples:

They’re giving out freebies of a new diet drink.

noun

Something that you are given by a company or organization without having to pay for it, especially something that advertises a product or makes you want to buy a product

verb

Make or become better.

Usage examples:

Efforts to improve relations between the countries

verb

To make better

verb

To (cause something to) get better

Usage examples:

He did a lot to improve conditions for factory workers., i thought the best way to improve my frenc…

collocation

Seek information from

phrasal verb

Search for and find a piece of information in a book or database.

Usage examples:

The translation process amounted to little more than looking up words in bilingual dictionaries

phrasal verb

(of a situation) improve.

Usage examples:

Things seemed to be looking up at last

noun

A benefit which one enjoys or is entitled to on account of one's job or position.

Usage examples:

The wife of a president has all the perquisites of stardom

noun

Formal perk noun

Usage examples:

The perquisites of this job include health insurance and a performance bonus.

noun

Formal perk noun

Usage examples:

The perquisites of this job include health insurance and a performance bonus.

collocation

Take and lift upward

phrasal verb

Take hold of and lift or move someone or something.

Usage examples:

I reached out and picked up a magazine

phrasal verb

Go somewhere to collect someone, typically in one's car.

Usage examples:

Will you pick the children up from school?

preposition

With the addition of.

Usage examples:

Two plus four is six

adjective

(after a number or amount) at least.

Usage examples:

Companies put losses at $500,000 plus

noun

A mathematical operation of addition.

Usage examples:

Be sure to wait until the cursor changes into a plus (+) before releasing the mouse button.

noun

An amount to be paid for a contract of insurance.

Usage examples:

Correctly computed, the income of a wage earner entitled to a pension consists of his wages plus th…

noun

An amount of money paid at regular times to insure (= protect against risk) your health or life, or your home or possessions

Usage examples:

That could mean higher medicare premiums for retirees., you get a lipstick as a premium with the pu…

noun

An amount of money that is more than usual

Usage examples:

We're willing to pay a premium for the best location., attract/command a premium bmw, mercedes, vol…

verb

(of troops) come together again in order to continue fighting after a defeat or dispersion.

Usage examples:

De montfort's troops rallied and drove back the king's infantry

noun

A mass meeting of people making a political protest or showing support for a cause.

Usage examples:

A rally attended by around 100,000 people

verb

Subject (someone) to good-humoured ridicule; tease.

Usage examples:

He rallied her on the length of her pigtail

verb

Return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.

Usage examples:

Neil is still recovering from shock

noun

A defined position of a firearm forming part of a military drill.

Usage examples:

Bring the firelock to the recover

verb

To get better after an illness or a period of difficulty or trouble

Usage examples:

[ i ] it took her a while to recover after the operation., [ t ] the police recovered her handbag, …

verb

Restore to life or consciousness.

Usage examples:

Both men collapsed, but were revived

verb

To come back to life, health, existence, or use, or bring something back to such a state

Usage examples:

[ t ] she tried to revive the unconscious woman., [ i ] my plants revived as soon as i gave them a …

verb

To start to grow, develop, or become successful again, or to make something do this

Usage examples:

Ministers are hoping to set up a programme to revive the ailing agricultural sector., the decision …

noun

A thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.

Usage examples:

The holiday was a reward for 40 years' service with the company

verb

Give something to (someone) in recognition of their services, efforts, or achievements.

Usage examples:

The engineer who supervised the work was rewarded with the mbe

phrase

To suddenly become better or worse

Usage examples:

Their relationship took a turn for the worse when he lost his job., i'm pleased to say things have …