Английски

bid

gb/bˈɪd/ us/bˈɪd/
B1 Английски
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Глагол B1 action
1

offer a price for something

To say how much money you will pay for something, usually in a sale or competition.

Модел на употреба: to bid [amount] for [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bid' with 'bet', but 'bid' is about offering a price, not gambling.
Синоними
offer (A more general term; not limited to auctions or competitive situations.)
Антоними
withdraw (To take back or remove an offer or proposal.)
Колокации
bid for |bid on |place a bid |highest bid |winning bid
Теми
business |commerce |transactions |finance
Примери
  • She decided to bid $500 for the antique vase.
  • Several companies are expected to bid for the construction contract.
  • He bid on three different paintings at the auction.
  • We plan to bid aggressively to win the project.
Примери за учащи
  • I will bid $10 for the book.
  • They want to bid for the car.
  • He will bid on the house.
  • We can bid for the job.
Съществително B1 entity
2

an offered price for something

The amount of money someone says they will pay for something.

Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'bid' (noun) with 'offer' but 'bid' is often linked to auctions or competitive tenders.
Синоними
offer (A general term that can apply outside auctions or formal processes.)
Антоними
asking price (The price requested by the seller, not offered by the buyer.)
Колокации
highest bid |place a bid |submit a bid |winning bid |low bid
Теми
business |commerce |transactions |finance
Примери
  • The highest bid was $2,000.
  • Our company submitted a bid for the airport project.
  • Her bid was rejected because it was too low.
  • They received three bids for the renovation work.
Примери за учащи
  • His bid was $5.
  • We made a bid on the bike.
  • The highest bid won the car.
  • I saw many bids at the sale.
Глагол B2 action
3

try to win or achieve something

To try hard to get or do something, often against others trying too.

Модел на употреба: to bid for [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this with offering money; here it is about trying to achieve something.
Синоними
compete (Focuses on the act of rivalry rather than the attempt itself.)
Антоними
concede (To stop trying to win or achieve something, often admitting defeat.)
Колокации
bid for power |bid for control |bid for leadership
Теми
competition |goals |core_vocabulary
Примери
  • She is bidding for a place on the national team.
  • The company is bidding for dominance in the market.
  • He is bidding to become the next mayor.
Примери за учащи
  • They bid for first place.
  • She bids to be leader.
  • We bid to win the game.
Глагол formal B2 action
4

say goodbye formally

To say goodbye to someone in a polite way.

Модел на употреба: to bid [someone] farewell/goodbye
Честа грешка:
Learners may find 'bade' (past tense) unusual; it's irregular and less common today.
Синоними
farewell (More often used as a noun or interjection; slightly more formal.)
Антоними
greet (To say hello or welcome someone instead of saying goodbye.)
Колокации
bid farewell |bid goodbye
Теми
social |formalities |communication |relationships
Примери
  • He bade them farewell before leaving for the airport.
  • She bade her friends goodbye after the party.
  • We bade our hosts farewell and left.
Примери за учащи
  • I bid you goodbye.
  • They bid him farewell.
  • She bids her friend goodbye.
Граматика
Речникова форма
bid
IPA
GB/bˈɪd/
US/bˈɪd/
Срички и ударение
bid (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (bid)
Форми на думата
Noun
  • Base: bid
  • Plural: bids
Verb
  • Base: bid
  • 3rd Person Singular: bids
  • Present Participle: bidding
  • Past: bade, bid
  • Past Participle: bade, bid, bidden
Семейство думи
Forms
bids noun bidding verb bade verb bidden verb
Core family
bidder noun B1
Related words
outbid verb
Граматични акценти
  • Irregular present participle: bidding Verb
  • Irregular past: bade, bid Verb
  • Irregular past participle: bade, bid, bidden Verb
Изрази

highest bid

1
/hˈaɪɪst bˈɪd/
fixed phrase

largest amount offered so far

The most money someone has offered so far in an auction or sale.

Примери
  • The painting sold to the highest bid of $10,000.
  • We are currently at the highest bid, but it may change soon.

make a bid for

1
/mˈeɪk ə bˈɪd fɚ/
fixed phrase

try to gain or achieve something

To try hard to get or do something, especially when others are also trying.

Примери
  • She made a bid for leadership of the party.
  • The company is making a bid for market dominance.

place a bid

1
/plˈeɪs ə bˈɪd/
fixed phrase

make an offer in an auction

To say how much money you will pay for something in an auction or competition.

Примери
  • He placed a bid on the vintage guitar.
  • Anyone interested can place a bid online before Friday.

bid farewell

1
/bˈɪd fˌɛɹwˈɛl/
fixed phrase formal

say goodbye formally/politely

To say goodbye to someone in a polite or formal way.

Примери
  • The president bid farewell to the departing ambassador.
  • We gathered to bid farewell to our retiring teacher.
  • We gathered to bid her farewell before she moved abroad.
  • The ambassador bid farewell to the host country after three years of service.

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