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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Finanzas y Objetos de Valor

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
alms
alms
[Sustantivo]

money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy as an act of charity

limosna, caridad

limosna, caridad

Ex: He offered alms to the beggar on the street, hoping to make a small difference. 

Ofreció limosna al mendigo en la calle, con la esperanza de hacer una pequeña diferencia.

annuity
annuity
[Sustantivo]

a fixed stream of payments made at regular intervals, typically derived from a capital investment or insurance contract

anualidad

anualidad

Ex: His pension includes an annuity that pays out for life. 

Su pensión incluye una anualidad que se paga de por vida.

in arrears
in arrears
[Frase]

in debt and late in paying it

ir atrasado

ir atrasado

Ex: The company paid employee bonuses in arrears this quarter. 
bullion
bullion
[Sustantivo]

gold or silver cast into bars or ingots, valued by weight rather than face value

lingote, barra de oro o plata

lingote, barra de oro o plata

Ex: The mint produces standardized bullion bars for international trade. 

La menta produce lingotes de oro y plata estandarizados para el comercio internacional.

bauble
bauble
[Sustantivo]

a small, flashy piece of jewelry or decoration that is inexpensive and ornamental

chuchería

chuchería

Ex: His jacket was adorned with shiny baubles and pins. 

Su chaqueta estaba adornada con abalorios brillantes y alfileres.

impecunious
impecunious
[Adjetivo]

severely lacking money

indigente

indigente

Ex: Despite his impecunious background, he worked hard and earned a scholarship to attend college. 

A pesar de su origen pobre, trabajó duro y obtuvo una beca para asistir a la universidad.

indigence
indigence
[Sustantivo]

a state of extreme poverty in which a person lacks the basic necessities of life

indigencia

indigencia

Ex: Government programs aim to reduce indigence through housing and food assistance. 

Los programas gubernamentales tienen como objetivo reducir la indigencia a través de asistencia en vivienda y alimentación.

lucre
lucre
[Sustantivo]

a term used to refer to cash or money, often with a nuance of being obtained through profit or earnings

botín, dinero

botín, dinero

Ex: The shady deal promised quick lucre, though it raised ethical concerns. 

El trato sospechoso prometía dinero rápido, aunque planteaba preocupaciones éticas.

penury
penury
[Sustantivo]

a state of being exceedingly poor and in need

penuria

penuria

Ex: Despite his penury, he remained hopeful for a better future. 

A pesar de su penuria, siguió siendo optimista por un futuro mejor.

reparation
reparation
[Sustantivo]

compensation demanded from a defeated nation by the victors, to make amends for war damages or losses

reparaciones, indemnizaciones de guerra

reparaciones, indemnizaciones de guerra

Ex: Reparations strained the defeated country's finances for decades. 

Las reparaciones tensionaron las finanzas del país derrotado durante décadas.

solvent
solvent
[Adjetivo]

having the ability to meet financial obligations and paying debts

solvente, líquido

solvente, líquido

Ex: Through disciplined spending and saving, the family managed to stay solvent despite unexpected expenses. 

A través de un gasto y ahorro disciplinado, la familia logró mantenerse solvente a pesar de los gastos inesperados.

usury
usury
[Sustantivo]

the practice of lending money at excessively high interest rates, considered unethical or illegal

usura

usura

Ex: He made a fortune through usury, preying on desperate borrowers. 

Hizo una fortuna a través de la usura, aprovechándose de los prestatarios desesperados.

to ante up
to ante up
[Verbo]

to contribute or pay the required amount in order to settle and clear a debt

pagar lo que corresponde, poner de su bolsillo

pagar lo que corresponde, poner de su bolsillo

Ex: The company requested that clients ante up their overdue payments to avoid further consequences. 

La empresa solicitó que los clientes apuraran sus pagos vencidos para evitar más consecuencias.

to indemnify

to repay someone for financial loss, damage, etc. that they have experienced

indemnizar

indemnizar

Ex: The rental agreement required the tenant to indemnify the landlord for damages caused to the property beyond normal wear and tear. 

El contrato de arrendamiento requería que el inquilino indemnizara al propietario por los daños causados a la propiedad más allá del desgaste normal.

to pony up
to pony up
[Verbo]

to pay money owed, such as a bill, debt, or required contribution

pagar, soltar

pagar, soltar

Ex: The company had to pony up millions in fines. 

La empresa tuvo que pagar millones en multas.

indigent
indigent
[Adjetivo]

extremely poor or in need

indigente

indigente

Ex: Despite their best efforts, they remained indigent due to a lack of job opportunities. 

A pesar de sus mejores esfuerzos, permanecieron indigentes debido a la falta de oportunidades laborales.

perquisite
perquisite
[Sustantivo]

a privilege reserved solely for a specific person or group by virtue of hereditary status, official rank, or institutional authority

gratificación

gratificación

Ex: Access to the private chamber was a perquisite of the high priest. 

El acceso a la cámara privada era un privilegio del sumo sacerdote.

privation
privation
[Sustantivo]

a condition of severe hardship or poverty

privación

privación

Ex: Refugees endured extreme privation before reaching safety. 

Los refugiados soportaron una privación extrema antes de llegar a un lugar seguro.

to [feather] {one's} (own|) nest

to take advantage of a position to make oneself rich, particularly by using unfair or dishonest methods

llenarse los bolsillos, aprovechar el cargo para enriquecerse

llenarse los bolsillos, aprovechar el cargo para enriquecerse

Ex: The charity looked noble, but its director was feathering his own nest. 

La ONG parecía noble, pero su director se estaba llenando los bolsillos.

to [tighten] {one's} belt

to lessen the amount of money or resources one uses compared to before, particularly due to having less available

ahorrar más, reducir gastos

ahorrar más, reducir gastos

Ex: The company tightened its belt and froze new hiring. 

La empresa redujo gastos y congeló nuevas contrataciones.

windfall
windfall
[Sustantivo]

an unexpected event that brings financial gain or good fortune

golpe de suerte, ganancia inesperada

golpe de suerte, ganancia inesperada

Ex: Her inheritance turned out to be a massive windfall. 

Su herencia resultó ser una ganancia inesperada masiva.

blue chip
blue chip
[Sustantivo]

a blue-colored poker chip representing the highest monetary value in a standard set

ficha azul, ficha de alto valor

ficha azul, ficha de alto valor

Ex: She cashed in her blue chips after a lucky streak. 

Ella cobró sus fichas azules después de una racha de suerte.

destitution
destitution
[Sustantivo]

extreme poverty and deprivation of basic necessities

indigencia, miseria

indigencia, miseria

Ex: Years of drought drove the farming communities to destitution. 

Años de sequía llevaron a las comunidades agrícolas a la destitución.

compensatory damages

money awarded to someone who has been harmed, to cover their actual losses or injuries

daños compensatorios, indemnización compensatoria

daños compensatorios, indemnización compensatoria

Ex: The jury granted compensatory damages to offset emotional distress. 

El jurado otorgó daños compensatorios para compensar la angustia emocional.

to [bring] home the bacon

to earn enough money to be able to pay for the necessities of life

ganarse el pan, mantener a la familia

ganarse el pan, mantener a la familia

Ex: It is hard to bring home the bacon on a low salary. 

Con un sueldo bajo es difícil ganarse el pan.

gratuity
gratuity
[Sustantivo]

an additional amount of money given to someone for their services

propina, gratificación

propina, gratificación

Ex: It's customary to leave a gratuity for the waiter or waitress when dining at a restaurant. 

Es costumbre dejar una propina al camarero o camarera cuando se cena en un restaurante.

largess
largess
[Sustantivo]

a sum of money or gift given freely, often as a token of generosity

largueza, generosidad

largueza, generosidad

Ex: The artist's grant was a welcome largess. 

La beca del artista fue una largueza bienvenida.

pecuniary
pecuniary
[Adjetivo]

involving or about money

pecuniario

pecuniario

Ex: The pecuniary interests of the investors influenced the company's decisions. 

Los intereses pecuniarios de los inversores influyeron en las decisiones de la empresa.

to underwrite

to financially support a project, activity, etc. and take responsibility for potential loss

apoyar

apoyar

Ex: Banks may choose to underwrite loans by providing financial backing for borrowers. 

Los bancos pueden optar por suscribir préstamos al proporcionar respaldo financiero a los prestatarios.

spendthrift
spendthrift
[Sustantivo]

an individual who is in the habit of spending money in a careless and wasteful way

despilfarrador

despilfarrador

Ex: Despite earning a high salary, his spendthrift ways left him in financial trouble. 

A pesar de ganar un salario alto, sus formas de derrochador lo dejaron en problemas financieros.

white elephant
white elephant
[Sustantivo]

a possession that is costly to maintain and difficult to dispose of, often more trouble than it is worth

elefante blanco, carga costosa

elefante blanco, carga costosa

Ex: Buying the boat was exciting at first, but it became a white elephant. 

Comprar el barco fue emocionante al principio, pero se convirtió en una carga costosa.

pittance
pittance
[Sustantivo]

a sum of money that is very insufficient

miseria

miseria

Ex: Her hourly wage amounted to a pittance, barely covering her daily expenses. 

Su salario por hora ascendía a una miseria, apenas cubriendo sus gastos diarios.

to tally up

to count numbers or amounts to get a total

sumar, contar

sumar, contar

Ex: Let's tally up the votes before announcing the winner. 

Contemos los votos antes de anunciar al ganador.

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