Engelsk

bargain

gb/bˈɑɹɡɪn/ us/bˈɑɹɡɪn/
A2 Engelsk
~ 3700
Betydninger
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Navneord A2 entity
1

Something bought cheaply

Something you buy for less money than usual and is good value.

Brugsmønster: [someone] gets a bargain
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bargain' with 'sale'; 'sale' refers to the event, while 'bargain' refers to the specific item or deal.
Synonymer
deal (General term for a purchase arrangement; not always implying low price.) | steal (Informal; emphasizes that the price is extremely low, almost unfairly so.)
Antonymer
rip-off (Something sold at an unreasonably high price, the opposite of a bargain.)
Ordforbindelser
good bargain |real bargain |pick up a bargain |find a bargain
Temaer
shopping |business |daily life |finance |daily_life
Eksempler
  • I found a real bargain in the clearance section.
  • That coat was a bargain at only $40.
  • Shoppers rushed in to grab the holiday bargains.
  • You can get some great bargains online if you look carefully.
Læringseksempler
  • This shirt was a bargain.
  • I got a bargain at the market.
  • The shoes were a bargain.
  • She found a bargain in the shop.
Udsagnsord B1 action
2

Negotiate for a better price

To talk with someone to try to get a lower price.

Brugsmønster: [someone] bargains with [someone] for [something]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may mistakenly use 'bargain' as a noun when they mean the action; for example, 'I made a bargain' instead of 'I bargained'.
Synonymer
negotiate (More formal and can refer to any agreement, not just price.)
Antonymer
accept (To agree to the offered terms without trying to change them.)
Ordforbindelser
bargain hard |bargain with |bargain over
Temaer
shopping |business |finance |communication
Eksempler
  • We bargained with the vendor for a better rate.
  • She likes to bargain when traveling abroad.
  • They spent an hour bargaining over the price of the car.
Læringseksempler
  • I bargained for a lower price.
  • She bargained with the seller.
  • We bargained at the market.
Navneord B2 relation
3

Mutual agreement or contract

An agreement between people about what each person will do or get.

Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'contract'; while similar, 'bargain' is often less formal and more about mutual benefit.
Synonymer
agreement (General term; does not imply negotiation or exchange.) | deal (Informal; often used in business or casual settings.)
Antonymer
disagreement (Lack of agreement between parties.)
Ordforbindelser
strike a bargain |honor a bargain |keep a bargain
Temaer
business |law |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • They made a bargain to share the profits equally.
  • According to our bargain, you do the cooking and I do the cleaning.
  • The two companies struck a bargain over distribution rights.
Læringseksempler
  • We made a bargain to help each other.
  • They have a bargain about work.
  • I will keep my bargain.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
bargain
IPA
GB/bˈɑɹɡɪn/
US/bˈɑɹɡɪn/
Stavelser og tryk
bar - gain (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (bar)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: bargain
  • Plural: bargains
Verb
  • Base: bargain
  • 3rd Person Singular: bargains
  • Present Participle: bargaining
  • Past: bargained
Ordfamilie
Forms
bargains noun bargaining verb bargained verb
Related words
bargainer noun
Udtryk

drive a hard bargain

1
/dɹˈaɪv ə hˈɑɹd bˈɑɹɡɪn/
idiom

Negotiate very firmly for advantage

To be very firm and tough when talking about price or conditions so you get what you want.

Eksempler
  • The lawyer drove a hard bargain and got an excellent settlement for her client.
  • He’s known to drive a hard bargain when buying property.

into the bargain

1
/ˈɪntu ðə bˈɑɹɡɪn/
idiom

In addition to something else mentioned

As well as what has already been said or given.

Eksempler
  • She’s talented and beautiful into the bargain.
  • He’s smart and funny into the bargain.

make a bargain

1
/mˈeɪk ə bˈɑɹɡɪn/
fixed phrase

Agree on exchange terms with someone

To decide together on what each person will give or get.

Eksempler
  • We made a bargain to help each other finish our work.
  • They made a bargain over the sale of the land.

strike a bargain

1
/stɹˈaɪk ə bˈɑɹɡɪn/
idiom

Reach an agreement after discussion

To make an agreement with someone after talking about it.

Eksempler
  • After hours of talks, they struck a bargain with the union.
  • We finally struck a bargain on the project terms.

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