seller
gb/sˈɛlɚ/ us/sˈɛlɚ/
A2
English
~ 700
eladó, fogy, bestseller
NOUN
A2
1
eladó
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a seller of [something]
The seller offered a discount for bulk orders.
Az eladó kedvezményt ajánlott fel a nagy tételű rendelésekre.
You should contact the seller directly if you have any questions.
Ha bármilyen kérdése van, forduljon közvetlenül az eladóhoz.
The house was sold by a private seller, not an agency.
Online platforms connect buyers and sellers from around the world.
The seller refused to lower the price.
Learner examples
The seller gave me a good price.
Az eladó jó árat ajánlott nekem.
I spoke to the seller about the shoes.
Beszéltem az eladóval a cipőkről.
The seller is very friendly.
The seller lives in my town.
We met the seller at the market.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'seller' with 'sale'. 'Seller' is the person, while 'sale' is the event of selling.
Meaning
Person or business that sells
Collocations
online seller
|private seller
|top seller
|property seller
|ticket seller
Synonyms
vendor (Often used for street sellers or market stalls, but also in business contexts.)
|
merchant (More formal or traditional term, often for shop owners or traders.)
Antonyms
buyer (The person or group purchasing goods or services from the seller.)
Themes
business
|commerce
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person or company that sells things to people.
A person or company whose job or role is to sell goods or services to others.
NOUN
B1
2
fogy
B1
bestseller
B2
Usage pattern:
[adjective] seller
This book has been a best seller for months.
Ez a könyv már hónapok óta bestseller.
The new model is a slow seller compared to last year's version.
Az új modell a tavalyi változathoz képest lassabban fogy.
That toy was the top seller during the holidays.
The shoes became a fast seller after the ad campaign.
The software turned into a surprise best seller.
Learner examples
The book is a best seller.
A könyv bestseller.
This toy is a slow seller.
Ez a játék nehezen fogy.
That game is a fast seller.
The movie is a top seller.
It became a best seller quickly.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think 'best seller' means 'the best quality', but it actually means 'sells the most'.
Meaning
Product with sales performance
Collocations
best seller
|slow seller
|fast seller
Synonyms
product (General term for an item being sold; does not imply sales performance.)
Antonyms
flop (An item that fails to sell well.)
Themes
business
|commerce
|finance
Definition
A product that sells well or badly.
A product that has a particular level of success in being sold, often described with an adjective such as 'best' or 'slow'.
Grammar
Dictionary form
seller
IPA
GB/sˈɛlɚ/
US/sˈɛlɚ/
Syllables & stress
seller (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (seller)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: seller
- Plural: sellers
Word family
Expressions
best seller
1/bˈɛst sˈɛlɚ/
fixed phrase
Top-selling product in category
A product, like a book or toy, that sells more than any other in its group.
Examples
- Her novel became an international best seller.
- That phone was last year's best seller in the country.
hard sell(er)
1/hˈɑɹd sˈɛlɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
Aggressive salesperson or tactic
A salesperson or way of selling that tries very hard to make you buy something, often too much.
Examples
- I don't like dealing with hard sellers at car dealerships.
- The hard sell made me uncomfortable, so I left the store.
private seller
1/pɹˈaɪvɪt sˈɛlɚ/
fixed phrase
Individual selling own goods
A person who sells their own things, not from a shop or company.
Examples
- We bought our car from a private seller.
- Private sellers often advertise online.