Spanish Conversation · Level 118
59 words
Spanish word
lucro
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlukɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounprofit
Example
La empresa obtuvo lucro el año pasado.
The company made a profit last year.
More examples
¿Crees que esa inversión dará lucro a corto plazo?
Do you think that investment will yield a profit in the short term?
Core concept
Money gained from an activity after costs.
Common phrases
sin ánimo de lucro
nonprofit
lucro económico
economic profit
Similar words
ganancia: Money remaining from a sale or transaction after deducting costs, common in everyday speech.
beneficio: Monetary gain produced by a business or activity once expenses are subtracted.
Definition in Spanish
Cantidad de beneficio económico que obtiene una persona o entidad por una actividad, negocio o inversión.
Word origin
From Latin lucrum 'profit' via medieval Latin into Spanish, originally naming monetary gain from trade or investment.
Usage tips
- Spanish speakers often use ganancia or beneficio in everyday speech, while lucro is usual in legal and accounting contexts and in the fixed phrase sin ánimo de lucro.