commission

money that is paid to someone for doing a job or selling something, especially in business

comisión, porcentaje

• a commission of 10%

Collocations sales commission · commission rate

• The company offers a generous sales commission.

  La empresa ofrece una generosa comisión de ventas.

a job or task that someone is given to do, especially by the government or a company

misión, encargo, tarea

• to be on a commission

Collocations government commission · investigation commission

• She was appointed to the government commission.

  Fue nombrada para la comisión gubernamental.

a piece of art that is paid for by someone and made or bought especially to be put in a public place

obra encargada, obra de arte comisionada

• a commission of art

Collocations public art commission · artistic commission

• The city council commissioned a new sculpture for the park.

  El concejo municipal encargó una nueva escultura para el parque.

to ask someone to do something, especially a job or task

encargar, encomendar

• commission sb/sth to do sth

Collocations commission an artist to paint a picture · commission someone to write a report

• The museum commissioned the artist to create a new installation.

  El museo encargó al artista crear una nueva instalación.

to pay someone for doing a job or selling something, especially in business

pagar comisión

• commission sb/sth

Collocations commission an agent to sell a product · commission a salesperson for their performance

• The company commissions its agents based on the number of units sold.

  La empresa paga comisiones a sus agentes basándose en el número de unidades vendidas.