bookshop
gb/bˈʊkʃˌɑp/ us/bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
A2
Englanti
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Substantiivi
A2
entity
1
shop that sells books
a place where you buy books
Käyttömalli:
a/the bookshop (in/on [place])
Tyypillinen virhe:
Do not confuse a bookshop (you buy books) with a library (you borrow books). In American English, bookstore is more common.
Synonyymit
bookstore (More common in American English.)
Antonyymit
library (A place where you borrow books instead of buying them.)
Kollokaatiot
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
Teemat
shopping
|books
|daily_life
|business
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I went to the bookshop.
- She bought a book at the bookshop.
Substantiivi
B1
entity
2
business that sells books
a business that sells books
Käyttömalli:
run/own/work in a bookshop
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may use shop when they mean the business (company) rather than the place; both are possible, but context matters.
Synonyymit
bookstore (Often used for the business in American English.)
Antonyymit
library (Not a retail business; provides books to borrow.)
Kollokaatiot
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
Teemat
business
|books
|work
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- My aunt owns a bookshop.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
bookshop
IPA
GB/bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
US/bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
Tavut ja painotus
book - shop (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (book)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: bookshop
- Plural: bookshops
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
bookshop chain
1/bˈʊkʃˌɑp t͡ʃˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
company with many bookshops
a company with many bookshops
Esimerkit
- A large bookshop chain opened a new store in the mall.
- Bookshop chains often have similar layouts in every branch.
campus bookshop
1/kˈæmpəs bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
fixed phrase
university shop selling textbooks
a bookshop at a university
Esimerkit
- You can buy the required reading at the campus bookshop.
- The campus bookshop gets very busy at the start of term.
independent bookshop
1/ˌɪndɪpˈɛndənt bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
fixed phrase
bookshop not in a chain
a small bookshop that is not part of a big company
Esimerkit
- She prefers buying from an independent bookshop to support local businesses.
- The independent bookshop hosts author talks and book clubs.
online bookshop
1/ˈɔnlˌaɪn bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
fixed phrase
website that sells books
a place on the internet where you buy books
Esimerkit
- I ordered the textbook from an online bookshop.
- Many online bookshops offer e-books as well as printed copies.
secondhand bookshop
1/sˈɛkəndhˌænd bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
fixed phrase
shop selling used books
a shop where you can buy used books
Esimerkit
- We found a rare edition in a secondhand bookshop.
- He loves spending Saturday mornings in the secondhand bookshop near the station.