Comisiones (en. Commissions)

ko-mi-si-o-nes

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Percentage or payment obtained from the sale of products or services.
The salesperson received a 10% commission for each car sold.
El vendedor recibió una comisión del 10% por cada coche vendido.
Group of people appointed to carry out a specific task.
The sports commission will meet to discuss the event.
La comisión de deportes se reunirá para discutir el evento.
Position or responsibility granted to someone to carry out a task.
She was appointed to the committee to organize the end-of-year party.
Ella fue nombrada en la comisión para organizar la fiesta de fin de año.

Etymology

From Latin 'commissionem', which means 'the act of sending' or 'to commit something'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

search commission
Group tasked with investigating and finding information.
comisión de búsqueda
work commission
Group responsible for carrying out specific tasks within an organization.
comisión de trabajo
to be on commission
To have a temporary task or responsibility.
estar en comisión

Related Words

commissioner
Person in charge of a commission or responsibility.
comisario
commission agent
Person acting on behalf of another and receiving a commission for it.
comisionista
standing committee
Group that meets regularly to discuss specific issues.
comisión permanente

Slang Meanings

extra commission
When I sold the old car, I received an extra commission for the sale.
Cuando vendí el coche viejo, me dieron una comisión extra por la venta.
cut
The broker kept his cut from the sale.
El corredor se quedó con su corte de la venta.