Money verbs
Be worth /bi wɜːθ/
Definition: To have a certain value.
Example sentence: This painting is worth a lot of money.
Common collocations: worth a fortune, worth the effort, worth it
Ukrainian equivalent: коштувати
Borrow /ˈbɒrəʊ/
Definition: To take something from someone with the intention of retur ning it.
Example sentence: Can I borrow your pen?
Common collocations: borrow money, borrow a book, borrow from
Ukrainian equivalent: позичати
Can't afford /kænt əˈfɔːd/
Definition: To not have enough money to buy something.
Example sentence: I can't afford to buy a new car.
Common collocations: can't afford the time, can't afford to lose
Ukrainian equivalent: не можу дозволити собі
Charge /tʃɑːdʒ/
Definition: To ask for money as a price for a service or goods.
Example sentence: They charge $50 for a consultation.
Common collocations: charge a fee, charge interest, charge for
Ukrainian equivalent: стягувати
Cost /kɒst/
Definition: The amount of money required to buy something.
Example sentence: The cost of living is rising.
Common collocations: cost a fortune, cost of living, at a cost
Ukrainian equivalent: вартість
Earn /ɜːn/
Definition: To receive money for work that one does.
Example sentence: She earns $30,000 a year.
Common collocations: earn money, earn a living, earn interest
Ukrainian equivalent: заробляти
Inherit /ɪnˈherɪt/
Definition: To receive something from someone after they die.
Example sentence: He inherited a house from his grandmother.
Common collocations: inherit money, inherit property, inherit from
Ukrainian equivalent: успадкувати
Invest /ɪnˈvest/
Definition: To put money into something in order to make a profit.
Example sentence: She decided to invest in stocks.
Common collocations: invest money, invest in, invest time
Ukrainian equivalent: інвестувати
Lend /lend/
Definition: To give something to someone for a short time, expecting it to be given back.
Example sentence: Can you lend me some money?
Common collocations: lend a hand, lend money, lend to
Ukrainian equivalent: позичити
Owe /əʊ/
Definition: To need to pay or repay money to someone.
Example sentence: I owe you $10.
Common collocations: owe money, owe an explanation, owe to
Ukrainian equivalent: заборгувати
Raise /reɪz/
Definition: To increase the amount, level, or strength of something.
Example sentence: They plan to raise prices next year.
Common collocations: raise awareness, raise money, raise a question
Ukrainian equivalent: піднімати
Save /seɪv/
Definition: To keep money for future use.
Example sentence: I'm trying to save for a new car.
Common collocations: save money, save time, save a life
Ukrainian equivalent: зберігати
Waste /weɪst/
Definition: To use something carelessly and without purpose.
Example sentence: Don't waste your time.
Common collocations: waste time, waste money, waste energy
Ukrainian equivalent: витрачати марно