wholesale
gb/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/ us/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2400
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adverb
B1
property
1
in large quantities for resale
When goods are sold in big amounts to stores, not directly to the people who use them.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to sell [something] wholesale
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wholesale' with 'retail', using 'wholesale' to mean 'cheap' in all contexts.
Συνώνυμα
in bulk (Emphasizes quantity but not necessarily for resale)
Αντώνυμα
retail (Refers to selling directly to consumers in small quantities)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
buy wholesale
|sell wholesale
|wholesale prices
|wholesale market
Θέματα
business
|commerce
|finance
Παραδείγματα
- The company sells its clothing wholesale to department stores.
- We bought the fruit wholesale from a local supplier.
- Many manufacturers offer discounts for wholesale purchases.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The shop buys bread wholesale from a baker.
- We get our paper wholesale from a big company.
- They sell shoes wholesale to small stores.
adjective
B1
property
2
related to bulk selling for resale
About selling things in big amounts to other sellers, not to the final buyers.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may use 'wholesales' as a plural noun, which is incorrect in this sense.
Συνώνυμα
bulk (Informal; focuses on size or amount)
Αντώνυμα
retail (Opposite business model, selling directly to consumers)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
wholesale trade
|wholesale price
|wholesale distributor
Θέματα
business
|commerce
|finance
Παραδείγματα
- She works for a wholesale distributor of electronics.
- Wholesale prices are usually much lower than retail prices.
- The city has a large wholesale market for fresh produce.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He works in wholesale food.
- This is a wholesale store.
- We have a wholesale market here.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
action
3
sale of goods in bulk for resale
The business of selling big amounts of products to shops, not to people who use them.
Συνώνυμα
bulk trade (Less common; emphasizes trade aspect)
Αντώνυμα
retail (Selling directly to end customers)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
enter wholesale
|work in wholesale
|wholesale business
Θέματα
business
|commerce
|finance
Παραδείγματα
- He made his fortune in wholesale.
- Wholesale is an important part of the supply chain.
- The company expanded from retail into wholesale.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My uncle works in wholesale.
- Wholesale is cheaper than retail.
- They moved from retail to wholesale.
adverb
B2
property
4
completely and without exception
Fully and affecting all parts or people.
Συχνό λάθος:
'Wholesale' in this sense is often misinterpreted as related to buying or selling goods.
Συνώνυμα
entirely (General term for completeness)
Αντώνυμα
partially (Only affecting part of something)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
wholesale destruction
|wholesale change
|wholesale slaughter
Θέματα
general
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- The policy led to the wholesale closure of small businesses.
- There was wholesale destruction after the storm.
- Critics condemned the plan as a wholesale attack on free speech.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The fire caused wholesale damage.
- They made wholesale changes to the rules.
- The war brought wholesale death.
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.