wholesale
gb/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/ us/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
B1
Английски
~ 2400
Значения
0 значения
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.
Модел на употреба:
to sell [something] wholesale
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wholesale' with 'retail', using 'wholesale' to mean 'cheap' in all contexts.
Синоними
in bulk (Emphasizes quantity but not necessarily for resale)
Антоними
retail (Refers to selling directly to consumers in small quantities)
Колокации
buy wholesale
|sell wholesale
|wholesale prices
|wholesale market
Теми
business
|commerce
|finance
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Честа грешка:
Learners may use 'wholesales' as a plural noun, which is incorrect in this sense.
Синоними
bulk (Informal; focuses on size or amount)
Антоними
retail (Opposite business model, selling directly to consumers)
Колокации
wholesale trade
|wholesale price
|wholesale distributor
Теми
business
|commerce
|finance
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- He works in wholesale food.
- This is a wholesale store.
- We have a wholesale market here.
Съществително
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.
Синоними
bulk trade (Less common; emphasizes trade aspect)
Антоними
retail (Selling directly to end customers)
Колокации
enter wholesale
|work in wholesale
|wholesale business
Теми
business
|commerce
|finance
Примери
- He made his fortune in wholesale.
- Wholesale is an important part of the supply chain.
- The company expanded from retail into wholesale.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Честа грешка:
'Wholesale' in this sense is often misinterpreted as related to buying or selling goods.
Синоними
entirely (General term for completeness)
Антоними
partially (Only affecting part of something)
Колокации
wholesale destruction
|wholesale change
|wholesale slaughter
Теми
general
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- The fire caused wholesale damage.
- They made wholesale changes to the rules.
- The war brought wholesale death.
Граматика
Речникова форма
wholesale
IPA
GB/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
US/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
Срички и ударение
whole - sale (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (whole)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: wholesale
Семейство думи
Core family
wholesaler
noun B2
Related words
sale
noun A2
Изрази
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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- The store gets shoes at a low wholesale price.
- Wholesale prices are lower than retail prices.