wholesale
gb/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/ us/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 2400
المعاني
0 معنى
adverb
B1
property
1
in large quantities for resale
When goods are sold in big amounts to stores, not directly to the people who use them.
نمط الاستخدام:
to sell [something] wholesale
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wholesale' with 'retail', using 'wholesale' to mean 'cheap' in all contexts.
المرادفات
in bulk (Emphasizes quantity but not necessarily for resale)
الأضداد
retail (Refers to selling directly to consumers in small quantities)
المتلازمات اللفظية
buy wholesale
|sell wholesale
|wholesale prices
|wholesale market
الموضوعات
business
|commerce
|finance
أمثلة
- The company sells its clothing wholesale to department stores.
- We bought the fruit wholesale from a local supplier.
- Many manufacturers offer discounts for wholesale purchases.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The shop buys bread wholesale from a baker.
- We get our paper wholesale from a big company.
- They sell shoes wholesale to small stores.
adjective
B1
property
2
related to bulk selling for resale
About selling things in big amounts to other sellers, not to the final buyers.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may use 'wholesales' as a plural noun, which is incorrect in this sense.
المرادفات
bulk (Informal; focuses on size or amount)
الأضداد
retail (Opposite business model, selling directly to consumers)
المتلازمات اللفظية
wholesale trade
|wholesale price
|wholesale distributor
الموضوعات
business
|commerce
|finance
أمثلة
- She works for a wholesale distributor of electronics.
- Wholesale prices are usually much lower than retail prices.
- The city has a large wholesale market for fresh produce.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He works in wholesale food.
- This is a wholesale store.
- We have a wholesale market here.
اسم
B1
action
3
sale of goods in bulk for resale
The business of selling big amounts of products to shops, not to people who use them.
المرادفات
bulk trade (Less common; emphasizes trade aspect)
الأضداد
retail (Selling directly to end customers)
المتلازمات اللفظية
enter wholesale
|work in wholesale
|wholesale business
الموضوعات
business
|commerce
|finance
أمثلة
- He made his fortune in wholesale.
- Wholesale is an important part of the supply chain.
- The company expanded from retail into wholesale.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- My uncle works in wholesale.
- Wholesale is cheaper than retail.
- They moved from retail to wholesale.
adverb
B2
property
4
completely and without exception
Fully and affecting all parts or people.
خطأ شائع:
'Wholesale' in this sense is often misinterpreted as related to buying or selling goods.
المرادفات
entirely (General term for completeness)
الأضداد
partially (Only affecting part of something)
المتلازمات اللفظية
wholesale destruction
|wholesale change
|wholesale slaughter
الموضوعات
general
|core_vocabulary
|communication
أمثلة
- The policy led to the wholesale closure of small businesses.
- There was wholesale destruction after the storm.
- Critics condemned the plan as a wholesale attack on free speech.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The fire caused wholesale damage.
- They made wholesale changes to the rules.
- The war brought wholesale death.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
wholesale
IPA
GB/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
US/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
المقاطع والنبر
whole - sale (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (whole)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: wholesale
عائلة الكلمة
Core family
wholesaler
noun B2
Related words
sale
noun A2
التعبيرات
buy wholesale
1/bˈaɪ hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
fixed phrase
purchase goods in bulk for resale
To get products in big amounts, often from a supplier, usually for selling them again.
أمثلة
- Small shops often buy wholesale to save money.
- Restaurants usually buy wholesale from food suppliers.
sell wholesale
1/sˈɛl hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
fixed phrase
sell goods in bulk for resale
To give products to other sellers in big amounts, not directly to people who use them.
أمثلة
- They sell wholesale to supermarkets across the country.
- Farmers often sell wholesale to distributors.
wholesale change
1/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
complete and major change
A big and complete change in something.
أمثلة
- The new manager made a wholesale change in company policy.
- There has been a wholesale change in public opinion.
wholesale destruction
1/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl dɪstɹˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
complete and widespread destruction
Total damage over a large area or affecting many things.
أمثلة
- The hurricane caused wholesale destruction along the coast.
- War often brings wholesale destruction.
wholesale price
1/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl pɹˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
price for goods sold in bulk for resale
The cost of products when they are sold in big amounts to stores or businesses.
أمثلة
- The store gets shoes at a low wholesale price.
- Wholesale prices are lower than retail prices.