bid
gb/bˈɪd/ us/bˈɪd/
B1
English
~ 2600
ajánlatot tesz, licitál, ajánlat, licit, törekszik, küzd, búcsút vesz, elbúcsúzik
VERB
B1
1
licitál
B2
Usage pattern:
to bid [amount] for [something]
She decided to bid $500 for the antique vase.
Úgy döntött, 500 dollárt ajánl az antik vázáért.
Several companies are expected to bid for the construction contract.
Várhatóan több cég is ajánlatot tesz a kivitelezési szerződésre.
He bid on three different paintings at the auction.
We plan to bid aggressively to win the project.
Learner examples
I will bid $10 for the book.
10 dollárt fogok ajánlani a könyvért.
They want to bid for the car.
Szeretnének ajánlatot tenni az autóra.
He will bid on the house.
We can bid for the job.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bid' with 'bet', but 'bid' is about offering a price, not gambling.
Meaning
offer a price for something
Collocations
bid for
|bid on
|place a bid
|highest bid
|winning bid
Synonyms
offer (A more general term; not limited to auctions or competitive situations.)
Antonyms
withdraw (To take back or remove an offer or proposal.)
Themes
business
|commerce
|transactions
|finance
Definition
To say how much money you will pay for something, usually in a sale or competition.
To offer to pay a specific amount of money for something, especially at an auction or in a competitive process.
NOUN
B1
2
The highest bid was $2,000.
A legmagasabb ajánlat 2000 dollár volt.
Our company submitted a bid for the airport project.
Cégünk ajánlatot nyújtott be a repülőtéri projektre.
Her bid was rejected because it was too low.
They received three bids for the renovation work.
Learner examples
His bid was $5.
Az ajánlata 5 dollár volt.
We made a bid on the bike.
Ajánlatot tettünk a biciklire.
The highest bid won the car.
I saw many bids at the sale.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'bid' (noun) with 'offer' but 'bid' is often linked to auctions or competitive tenders.
Meaning
an offered price for something
Collocations
highest bid
|place a bid
|submit a bid
|winning bid
|low bid
Synonyms
offer (A general term that can apply outside auctions or formal processes.)
Antonyms
asking price (The price requested by the seller, not offered by the buyer.)
Themes
business
|commerce
|transactions
|finance
Definition
The amount of money someone says they will pay for something.
An offer of a specific amount of money to buy something, especially at an auction or in a competitive process.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to bid for [something]
She is bidding for a place on the national team.
Azért küzd, hogy bekerüljön a válogatottba.
The company is bidding for dominance in the market.
A vállalat piaci fölényre törekszik.
He is bidding to become the next mayor.
Learner examples
They bid for first place.
Az első helyért küzdenek.
She bids to be leader.
Arra törekszik, hogy vezető legyen.
We bid to win the game.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with offering money; here it is about trying to achieve something.
Meaning
try to win or achieve something
Collocations
bid for power
|bid for control
|bid for leadership
Synonyms
compete (Focuses on the act of rivalry rather than the attempt itself.)
Antonyms
concede (To stop trying to win or achieve something, often admitting defeat.)
Themes
competition
|goals
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To try hard to get or do something, often against others trying too.
To attempt to obtain or achieve something, especially by competing with others.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
4
búcsút vesz
B1
elbúcsúzik
B1
Usage pattern:
to bid [someone] farewell/goodbye
He bade them farewell before leaving for the airport.
Búcsút vett tőlük, mielőtt elindult a repülőtérre.
She bade her friends goodbye after the party.
A parti után elbúcsúzott a barátaitól.
We bade our hosts farewell and left.
Learner examples
I bid you goodbye.
Búcsút veszek tőled.
They bid him farewell.
Búcsút vettek tőle.
She bids her friend goodbye.
Common mistake:
Learners may find 'bade' (past tense) unusual; it's irregular and less common today.
Meaning
say goodbye formally
Collocations
bid farewell
|bid goodbye
Synonyms
farewell (More often used as a noun or interjection; slightly more formal.)
Antonyms
greet (To say hello or welcome someone instead of saying goodbye.)
Themes
social
|formalities
|communication
|relationships
Definition
To say goodbye to someone in a polite way.
To express good wishes and say goodbye, often in a formal way.
Grammar
Dictionary form
bid
IPA
GB/bˈɪd/
US/bˈɪd/
Syllables & stress
bid (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (bid)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: bid
- Plural: bids
Verb
- Base: bid
- 3rd Person Singular: bids
- Present Participle: bidding
- Past: bade, bid
- Past Participle: bade, bid, bidden
Word family
Forms
bids
noun
bidding
verb
bade
verb
bidden
verb
Core family
bidder
noun B1
Related words
outbid
verb
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: bidding Verb
- Irregular past: bade, bid Verb
- Irregular past participle: bade, bid, bidden Verb
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.