saleswoman
gb/sˈeɪlzwˌʊmən/ us/sˈeɪlzwˌʊmən/
B1
English
eladónő, eladó, értékesítő, értékesítési képviselő, üzletkötőnő
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
a saleswoman (in/at) [shop/store/department]
The saleswoman showed me a few different sizes and colors.
Az eladónő mutatott nekem néhány darabot különböző méretekben és színekben.
A friendly saleswoman helped him find a gift for his mother.
Egy barátságos eladónő segített neki ajándékot találni az édesanyjának.
The saleswoman at the jewelry counter answered all our questions.
Learner examples
The saleswoman helped me choose a jacket.
Az eladónő segített kiválasztani egy dzsekit.
I asked the saleswoman the price.
Megkérdeztem az eladónőtől, mennyibe kerül.
Common mistake:
In modern English, many speakers prefer the gender-neutral word salesperson. Plural is saleswomen (not *saleswomans*).
Meaning
woman who sells in a shop
Collocations
a shop saleswoman
|a department-store saleswoman
|a clothing saleswoman
|a cosmetics saleswoman
|a helpful saleswoman
|a pushy saleswoman
|ask the saleswoman
|talk to a saleswoman
|the saleswoman at the counter
|a saleswoman on the floor
Synonyms
salesperson (Gender-neutral and very common in modern English.)
|
shop assistant (Common in British English for someone who works in a shop.)
|
store clerk (Common in North American English; slightly more general.)
Antonyms
salesman (Male equivalent term.)
Themes
work
|shopping
|business
|daily_life
Definition
A woman who sells things to customers in a shop.
A woman whose job is to sell goods to customers in a shop or store and help them choose and pay for items.
NOUN
B2
BUSINESS
2
Usage pattern:
a saleswoman for [company] / a saleswoman in [industry]
She works as a saleswoman for a medical device company.
Értékesítőként dolgozik egy orvostechnikai eszközökkel foglalkozó cégnél.
The saleswoman met with the client to discuss pricing and delivery.
Az értékesítő találkozott az ügyféllel, hogy megbeszéljék az árakat és a szállítást.
As a saleswoman, he said she was confident and persuasive on calls.
Learner examples
She is a saleswoman for a phone company.
Egy telefontársaságnál dolgozik értékesítőként.
The saleswoman called new customers.
Az értékesítő új ügyfeleket hívott fel.
Common mistake:
In job titles and business writing, salesperson or sales representative is often preferred as a gender-neutral alternative.
Meaning
woman employed in sales
Collocations
a saleswoman for a software company
|an insurance saleswoman
|a field saleswoman
|a top saleswoman
|a successful saleswoman
|a saleswoman on commission
|a saleswoman with a big client list
|hire a saleswoman
|promote a saleswoman
|the company’s best saleswoman
Synonyms
sales representative (Common business term; focuses on representing a company to customers.)
|
sales agent (Often used when selling on behalf of a company or as an intermediary.)
|
salesperson (Gender-neutral and widely used.)
Antonyms
customer (The person who buys rather than sells.)
Themes
work
|business
Definition
A woman whose job is to sell a company’s products or services.
A woman whose job is to sell a company’s products or services, especially by contacting customers and clients.
Grammar
Dictionary form
saleswoman
IPA
GB/sˈeɪlzwˌʊmən/
US/sˈeɪlzwˌʊmən/
Syllables & stress
sales - wo - man (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sales)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: saleswoman
- Plural: saleswomen
Expressions
door-to-door saleswoman
1/dˈɔɹ tə dˈɔɹ sˈeɪlzwˌʊmən/
fixed phrase
woman selling by visiting homes
A woman who sells things by going to people’s homes.
Examples
- A door-to-door saleswoman knocked and offered a new internet plan.
- He refused to open the door to the door-to-door saleswoman.
- Door-to-door saleswomen used to sell household products in this neighborhood.
Learner examples
- A door-to-door saleswoman came to our house.
saleswoman of the year
1/sˈeɪlzwˌʊmən əv ðə jˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
business
top female seller award
The award for the best saleswoman that year.
Examples
- She was named saleswoman of the year after breaking the company record.
- The company announced its saleswoman of the year at the annual meeting.
- He presented the saleswoman of the year trophy to Maria.
Learner examples
- She won saleswoman of the year.