wholesale
gb/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/ us/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2400
nagykereskedelmi forgalomban, nagy tételben, nagykereskedelmi áron, nagykereskedelmi, nagykereskedelem, teljes körű, teljesen, abszolút, nagyarányú, tömeges
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to sell [something] wholesale
The company sells its clothing wholesale to department stores.
A cég nagykereskedelmi forgalomban értékesíti ruházati termékeit áruházaknak.
We bought the fruit wholesale from a local supplier.
A gyümölcsöt nagykereskedelmi áron vettük egy helyi beszállítótól.
Many manufacturers offer discounts for wholesale purchases.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The shop buys bread wholesale from a baker.
A bolt nagykereskedelmi áron veszi a kenyeret egy péktől.
We get our paper wholesale from a big company.
A papírt nagy tételben szerezzük be egy nagy cégtől.
They sell shoes wholesale to small stores.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wholesale' with 'retail', using 'wholesale' to mean 'cheap' in all contexts.
Σημασία
in large quantities for resale
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
buy wholesale
|sell wholesale
|wholesale prices
|wholesale market
Συνώνυμα
in bulk (Emphasizes quantity but not necessarily for resale)
Αντώνυμα
retail (Refers to selling directly to consumers in small quantities)
Θέματα
business
|commerce
|finance
Ορισμός
When goods are sold in big amounts to stores, not directly to the people who use them.
At the level of trade where goods are sold in large quantities, usually to retailers for resale rather than to end consumers.
B1
2
She works for a wholesale distributor of electronics.
Egy elektronikai termékekkel foglalkozó nagykereskedelmi forgalmazónál dolgozik.
Wholesale prices are usually much lower than retail prices.
A nagykereskedelmi árak általában jóval alacsonyabbak, mint a kiskereskedelmi árak.
The city has a large wholesale market for fresh produce.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He works in wholesale food.
Élelmiszer-nagykereskedelemben dolgozik.
This is a wholesale store.
Ez egy nagykereskedelmi áruház.
We have a wholesale market here.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may use 'wholesales' as a plural noun, which is incorrect in this sense.
Σημασία
related to bulk selling for resale
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
wholesale trade
|wholesale price
|wholesale distributor
Συνώνυμα
bulk (Informal; focuses on size or amount)
Αντώνυμα
retail (Opposite business model, selling directly to consumers)
Θέματα
business
|commerce
|finance
Ορισμός
About selling things in big amounts to other sellers, not to the final buyers.
Relating to the business of selling goods in large quantities for resale by others.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
3
He made his fortune in wholesale.
A nagykereskedelemben szerezte a vagyonát.
Wholesale is an important part of the supply chain.
A nagykereskedelem az ellátási lánc fontos része.
The company expanded from retail into wholesale.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My uncle works in wholesale.
A nagybátyám a nagykereskedelemben dolgozik.
Wholesale is cheaper than retail.
Nagykereskedelemben olcsóbbak az áruk, mint kiskereskedelemben.
They moved from retail to wholesale.
Σημασία
sale of goods in bulk for resale
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
enter wholesale
|work in wholesale
|wholesale business
Συνώνυμα
bulk trade (Less common; emphasizes trade aspect)
Αντώνυμα
retail (Selling directly to end customers)
Θέματα
business
|commerce
|finance
Ορισμός
The business of selling big amounts of products to shops, not to people who use them.
The sale of goods in large quantities, typically to be sold on by retailers.
B2
4
The policy led to the wholesale closure of small businesses.
Az intézkedés a kisvállalkozások tömeges bezárásához vezetett.
There was wholesale destruction after the storm.
A vihar után nagyarányú pusztítás maradt hátra.
Critics condemned the plan as a wholesale attack on free speech.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The fire caused wholesale damage.
A tűz nagyarányú károkat okozott.
They made wholesale changes to the rules.
Teljes körű változtatásokat hajtottak végre a szabályokon.
The war brought wholesale death.
Συχνό λάθος:
'Wholesale' in this sense is often misinterpreted as related to buying or selling goods.
Σημασία
completely and without exception
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
wholesale destruction
|wholesale change
|wholesale slaughter
Συνώνυμα
entirely (General term for completeness)
Αντώνυμα
partially (Only affecting part of something)
Θέματα
general
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ορισμός
Fully and affecting all parts or people.
Completely, affecting everything or everyone without exception.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
wholesale
IPA
GB/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
US/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
whole - sale (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (whole)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: wholesale
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
wholesaler
noun B2
Related words
sale
noun A2
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- The store gets shoes at a low wholesale price.
- Wholesale prices are lower than retail prices.