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bonus

noun/ˈbəʊnəs/ (BOH-nuhs)Level B1
bonus meaning picture: A happy Indian office worker opening an envelope with extra money during Diwali, lamps glowing in the office
Picture meaning of “bonus” — extra money added to someone's pay, or any pleasant extra thing

extra money added to someone's pay, or any pleasant extra thing

A bonus is money given on top of normal salary, often for good work or a festival. It can also mean a nice extra you did not expect.

bonus meaning in Hindi

वेतन के अलावा दिया गया अतिरिक्त पैसा, या कोई भी अच्छी अतिरिक्त चीज़; बोनस

बोनस सामान्य वेतन के ऊपर दिया जाने वाला पैसा है, अक्सर अच्छे काम या त्योहार पर। इसका मतलब कोई अच्छी अनपेक्षित चीज़ भी हो सकता है।

Examples

  1. Papa got his Diwali bonus, so we are buying a new mixer grinder.पापा को दिवाली बोनस मिल गया, इसलिए हम नया मिक्सर-ग्राइंडर ख़रीद रहे हैं।
  2. The bank announced a performance bonus for employees who met their targets.बैंक ने उन कर्मचारियों के लिए परफ़ॉर्मेंस बोनस की घोषणा की जिन्होंने अपने लक्ष्य पूरे किए।

Synonyms & antonyms

rewardincentiveextraperkpenaltydeduction

Memory trick

BONUS: like a free extra laddoo in your box: sweet, unexpected, and on top!

💡 Did you know?

In India, the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 sets rules for yearly bonuses to eligible employees.

Word origin

From Latin bonus 'good'. In 18th-century England it was used in business slang for an extra payment.

bonus meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीवेतन के अलावा दिया गया अतिरिक्त पैसा, या कोई भी अच्छी अतिरिक्त चीज़; बोनस
Arabic · العربيةمال إضافي يُضاف إلى أجر الشخص، أو أي شيء إضافي لطيف؛ مكافأة
French · Françaisargent en plus ajouté au salaire, ou tout avantage agréable en plus ; prime, bonus
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiauang tambahan di luar gaji, atau hal menyenangkan tambahan apa pun; bonus
Chinese · 中文工资之外额外发的钱;任何令人高兴的额外好处;奖金

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