English Definition
n. payment for work; v. carry out
Significado en Español
salario, emprender
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tiền lương, phát động
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Example Sentence
The workers demand higher wages.
工人要求加薪。
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wage(salary)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following is the best synonym for the word “wage”?
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A
salary
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B
debate
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C
negotiate
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D
prohibit
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A — salary.
“wage” means n. payment for work; v. carry out
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The factory workers demanded a fair ______ for their long, hard hours.
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A
penalty
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B
fine
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C
debt
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D
wage
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D — wage.
“wage” means n. payment for work; v. carry out
Common questions about “wage”
What does “wage” mean?
wage — n. payment for work; v. carry out. In Chinese: 工资，发起（战争）.
How do you pronounce “wage”?
wage is pronounced /weɪdʒ/. It breaks into 1 syllable: wage.
How do you use “wage” in a sentence?
The workers demand higher wages. (工人要求加薪。)
What are synonyms for “wage”?
salary, pay — all close in meaning to wage (n. payment for work; v. carry out).
Is “wage” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. wage appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “wage”?
wage(salary)
