mercantile
gb/mˈɚkəntˌaɪl/ us/mˈɚkəntˌaɪl/
C1
انگلیسی
kereskedelmi, kereskedői, haszonelvű
C1
FORMAL
1
kereskedelmi
B1
الگوی کاربرد:
mercantile [business/company/sector/interests]
The city grew wealthy because of its mercantile links with ports around the Mediterranean.
A város a Földközi-tenger térségének kikötőivel fennálló kereskedelmi kapcsolatai miatt gazdagodott meg.
She studied the mercantile history of the region, focusing on how trade shaped local politics.
A régió kereskedelmi történetét tanulmányozta, arra összpontosítva, hogyan formálta a kereskedelem a helyi politikát.
The museum highlights the town’s mercantile past and its role in international commerce.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
It is a mercantile city with many markets.
Ez egy kereskedelmi város, sok piaccal.
Mercantile activity increased after the new port opened.
Az új kikötő megnyitása után nőtt a kereskedelmi tevékenység.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use it where plain "commercial" or "business" is more natural in everyday speech.
معنی
relating to trade or commerce
ترکیبهای رایج
mercantile trade
|mercantile business
|mercantile company
|mercantile interests
|mercantile activity
|mercantile economy
|mercantile sector
|mercantile center
|mercantile community
|mercantile expansion
هممعنیها
commercial (More common and more general; often the best everyday choice.)
|
trading (Emphasizes the act of buying and selling, often goods or shares.)
متضادها
noncommercial (Not connected with business, trade, or making profit.)
|
nonprofit (Organized for a purpose other than making money.)
موضوعها
business
|economics
|trade
تعریف
connected to buying and selling things in business
Connected with buying and selling goods, especially in business and trade.
C1
FORMAL
2
kereskedői
B2
الگوی کاربرد:
mercantile [class/elite/families/community]
The mercantile class gained political influence as trade expanded.
A kereskedőréteg politikai befolyásra tett szert, ahogy bővült a kereskedelem.
Many of the buildings were financed by mercantile families who made fortunes overseas.
Az épületek közül sokat olyan kereskedőcsaládok finanszíroztak, akik tengerentúlon szereztek vagyonokat.
The novel describes tensions between the mercantile elite and the rural landowners.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
The mercantile class became rich through trade.
A kereskedőréteg a kereskedelem révén gazdagodott meg.
اشتباه رایج:
Do not confuse with "merchant" (a noun for a person). "Mercantile" is usually an adjective.
معنی
relating to merchants as a group
ترکیبهای رایج
mercantile class
|mercantile elite
|mercantile families
|mercantile community
|mercantile wealth
|mercantile networks
|mercantile influence
|mercantile power
|mercantile ports
|mercantile cities
هممعنیها
merchant (Often used in compounds (e.g., merchant family); more direct and common.)
|
trader (Focuses on individuals who buy and sell, sometimes on a smaller scale.)
متضادها
aristocratic (Relating to hereditary social elites rather than commerce and trade.)
موضوعها
business
|society
|history
تعریف
connected to merchants (people who trade goods)
Connected with merchants or the social and economic group involved in trade.
C1
FORMAL
3
haszonelvű
B2
الگوی کاربرد:
a mercantile [approach/attitude/mindset]
Critics said the company’s mercantile approach put short-term profit ahead of customer trust.
A bírálók szerint a vállalat haszonelvű megközelítése a rövid távú profitot a vevői bizalom elé helyezte.
He dismissed the proposal as too mercantile, arguing that education shouldn’t be treated like a product.
Túl haszonelvűnek nevezte a javaslatot, azzal érvelve, hogy az oktatást nem szabadna úgy kezelni, mint egy terméket.
The film contrasts artistic ambition with the mercantile pressures of the industry.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
Some people dislike his mercantile attitude toward friendships.
Vannak, akik nem szeretik a barátságokhoz való haszonelvű hozzáállását.
اشتباه رایج:
This sense is often critical; avoid it if you want a neutral meaning (use "commercial" or "business" instead).
معنی
focused on profit and money
ترکیبهای رایج
mercantile attitude
|mercantile mindset
|mercantile approach
|mercantile spirit
|mercantile values
|mercantile motives
|a mercantile view
|a mercantile culture
هممعنیها
materialistic (More general; focuses on valuing money/possessions, not necessarily trade.)
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profit-driven (Directly emphasizes prioritizing profit, often in business decisions.)
متضادها
altruistic (Focused on helping others rather than personal gain.)
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idealistic (Guided more by principles than by practical profit.)
موضوعها
business
|attitudes
|money
تعریف
thinking mostly about money and profit
Mainly concerned with making money or gaining commercial advantage, often with a slightly negative tone.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
mercantile
IPA
GB/mˈɚkəntˌaɪl/
US/mˈɚkəntˌaɪl/
هجاها و تکیه
mer - cant - ile (۳ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (mer)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: mercantile
خانوادهٔ واژه
Core family
merchant
noun B1
merchandise
noun B1
Related words
merchandiser
noun
merchantable
adjective
Advanced or less common
mercantilism
noun
mercantilist
noun
عبارتها
mercantile law
1/mˈɚkəntˌaɪl lˈɔ/
fixed phrase
legal
law about trade and business
the laws that control business and trade
نمونهها
- The dispute was settled under principles of mercantile law.
- Her research focuses on how mercantile law evolved with international shipping.
- The contract includes terms that are standard in mercantile law.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- Mercantile law covers many business contracts.
mercantile marine
1/mˈɚkəntˌaɪl mɚˈin/
fixed phrase
technical
a nation’s merchant shipping
all the ships a country uses for trade
نمونهها
- During the war, the mercantile marine carried vital supplies across the Atlantic.
- He trained as an engineer in the mercantile marine before moving into port management.
- The reforms improved safety standards throughout the mercantile marine.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The mercantile marine transports goods by sea.
mercantile system
1/mˈɚkəntˌaɪl sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase
technical
state-controlled trade for wealth
an old economic policy that tried to make a country richer by controlling trade
نمونهها
- Historians debate how much the mercantile system contributed to imperial expansion.
- The textbook explains why the mercantile system encouraged tariffs and trade monopolies.
- Many colonies were governed to serve the goals of the mercantile system.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The mercantile system controlled trade to help the state.