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bookshop

gb/bˈʊkʃˌɑp/ us/bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
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shop that sells books

a place where you buy books

Patrón de uso: a/the bookshop (in/on [place])
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse a bookshop (you buy books) with a library (you borrow books). In American English, bookstore is more common.
Sinónimos
bookstore (More common in American English.)
Antónimos
library (A place where you borrow books instead of buying them.)
Colocaciones
local bookshop |independent bookshop |secondhand bookshop |children's bookshop |bookshop chain |bookshop owner |bookshop assistant |browse in a bookshop |go to the bookshop |bookshop window
Temas
shopping |books |daily_life |business
Ejemplos
  • I stopped by the bookshop to pick up a birthday present.
  • There’s a small bookshop on the corner that sells travel guides and maps.
  • We spent an hour browsing in the bookshop before choosing a novel.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • I went to the bookshop.
  • She bought a book at the bookshop.
Sustantivo B1 entity
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business that sells books

a business that sells books

Patrón de uso: run/own/work in a bookshop
Error frecuente:
Learners may use shop when they mean the business (company) rather than the place; both are possible, but context matters.
Sinónimos
bookstore (Often used for the business in American English.)
Antónimos
library (Not a retail business; provides books to borrow.)
Colocaciones
run a bookshop |own a bookshop |work in a bookshop |manage a bookshop |open a bookshop |close a bookshop |a bookshop business |a family-owned bookshop |support your bookshop |bookshop staff
Temas
business |books |work
Ejemplos
  • They run a bookshop that specializes in history and politics.
  • Her family has owned the bookshop for three generations.
  • The bookshop is struggling to compete with online retailers.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • My aunt owns a bookshop.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
bookshop
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GB/bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
US/bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
Sílabas y acento
book - shop (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (book)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
  • Base: bookshop
  • Plural: bookshops
Familia de palabras
Forms
bookshops noun
Core family
book noun A1 bookstore noun A2 bookseller noun
Related words
booklet noun B1 bookcase noun A2 bookish adjective B2
Expresiones

bookshop chain

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/bˈʊkʃˌɑp t͡ʃˈeɪn/
fixed phrase

company with many bookshops

a company with many bookshops

Ejemplos
  • A large bookshop chain opened a new store in the mall.
  • Bookshop chains often have similar layouts in every branch.

campus bookshop

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/kˈæmpəs bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
fixed phrase

university shop selling textbooks

a bookshop at a university

Ejemplos
  • You can buy the required reading at the campus bookshop.
  • The campus bookshop gets very busy at the start of term.

independent bookshop

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/ˌɪndɪpˈɛndənt bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
fixed phrase

bookshop not in a chain

a small bookshop that is not part of a big company

Ejemplos
  • She prefers buying from an independent bookshop to support local businesses.
  • The independent bookshop hosts author talks and book clubs.

online bookshop

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/ˈɔnlˌaɪn bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
fixed phrase

website that sells books

a place on the internet where you buy books

Ejemplos
  • I ordered the textbook from an online bookshop.
  • Many online bookshops offer e-books as well as printed copies.

secondhand bookshop

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/sˈɛkəndhˌænd bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
fixed phrase

shop selling used books

a shop where you can buy used books

Ejemplos
  • We found a rare edition in a secondhand bookshop.
  • He loves spending Saturday mornings in the secondhand bookshop near the station.

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