retail
gb/ɹˈitˌeɪl/ us/ɹˈitˌeɪl/
B1
Anglais
~ 1500
kiskereskedelem, kiskereskedelemben értékesít, árusít, elmesél, továbbad
NOM
B1
1
Schéma d’usage :
[something] in retail
The company has been in retail for over twenty years.
A vállalat több mint húsz éve van jelen a kiskereskedelemben.
Retail sales have increased this quarter.
A kiskereskedelmi forgalom nőtt ebben a negyedévben.
She works in retail and enjoys helping customers find what they need.
Online retail is growing faster than traditional stores.
Retail prices are higher than wholesale prices.
Exemples pédagogiques
My brother works in retail.
A testvérem a kiskereskedelemben dolgozik.
Retail stores sell things to people.
A kiskereskedelmi boltok közvetlenül a vásárlóknak árulnak termékeket.
I like shopping in retail shops.
Retail is different from wholesale.
Many people have jobs in retail.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'retail' with 'wholesale'. Retail is for end customers; wholesale is for resellers.
Sens
Selling goods to the public
Collocations
retail store
|retail price
|retail industry
|retail chain
|retail sales
Synonymes
merchandising (Refers more broadly to promoting and selling goods, not just direct sales to consumers.)
Antonymes
wholesale (Refers to selling goods in large quantities to be resold by others, not directly to the public.)
Thèmes
business
|commerce
|shopping
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Définition
The activity of selling things to people for their own use, not to other stores.
The business of selling goods to the general public for personal use, rather than for resale.
VERBE
B2
2
Schéma d’usage :
to retail [something]
They retail handmade jewelry at local markets.
Kézzel készített ékszereket árusítanak a helyi piacokon.
The company retails its products through an online store.
A cég egy webáruházon keresztül értékesíti a termékeit.
This brand retails high-end clothing in select boutiques.
The shop retails electronics at competitive prices.
Exemples pédagogiques
The store retails clothes and shoes.
Az üzlet ruhákat és cipőket árusít.
They retail fruit at the market.
Gyümölcsöt árulnak a piacon.
We retail our products online.
He retails books in a small shop.
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners think 'retail' as a verb means 'to tell again' because of the similar sound to 'retell'.
Sens
Sell goods directly to public
Collocations
retail goods
|retail products
|retail items
Synonymes
sell (A more general term that includes all types of sales, not just direct to consumers.)
Antonymes
wholesale (Selling in bulk to resellers instead of individual customers.)
Thèmes
business
|commerce
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To sell things to people for their own use, not to other stores.
To sell goods in small quantities directly to the general public for personal use.
VERBE
C1
3
Schéma d’usage :
to retail [story/information]
He enjoys retailing amusing stories from his travels.
Szívesen mesél szórakoztató történeteket az utazásairól.
She retailed every detail of the argument to her friends.
A veszekedés minden részletét elmesélte a barátainak.
The journalist retailed the events of the scandal in great detail.
Exemples pédagogiques
She retailed the news to everyone.
Mindenkinek továbbadta a hírt.
He retailed a funny story.
Elmesélt egy vicces történetet.
They retailed the gossip quickly.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'retail' here with its business meaning; context clarifies it refers to telling stories or gossip.
Sens
Tell detailed stories or gossip
Collocations
retail gossip
|retail stories
|retail rumors
Synonymes
recount (Focuses on telling a story or event, not necessarily gossip.)
Antonymes
conceal (To keep information secret instead of sharing it.)
Thèmes
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To tell people details about something, often gossip or news.
To relate or repeat details of an event, especially gossip or sensational information.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
retail
API
GB/ɹˈitˌeɪl/
US/ɹˈitˌeɪl/
Syllabes et accentuation
re - tail (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: retail
- Plural: retail
Verb
- Base: retail
- 3rd Person Singular: retails
- Present Participle: retailing
- Past: retailed
Famille de mots
Expressions
full retail price
1/fˈʊl ɹˈitˌeɪl pɹˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
Normal price without discount
The regular price of something before any discount or sale.
Exemples
- I never buy electronics at full retail price.
- The jacket was expensive at full retail price, but I got it on sale.
retail outlet
1/ɹˈitˌeɪl ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
fixed phrase
Store selling directly to public
A shop that sells things directly to people for their own use.
Exemples
- The company has several retail outlets across the country.
- We visited a new retail outlet that opened downtown.
retail therapy
1/ɹˈitˌeɪl θˈɛɹəpi/
fixed phrase
informal
Shopping to feel better emotionally
Shopping done to make yourself feel happier when you are sad or stressed.
Exemples
- After a tough week, she indulged in some retail therapy at the mall.
- Many people turn to retail therapy when they feel down.
suggested retail price
1/səd͡ʒˈɛstɪd ɹˈitˌeɪl pɹˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
Manufacturer's recommended price
The price that a company says its product should be sold for.
Exemples
- The suggested retail price for this phone is $699.
- Stores often sell items below the suggested retail price during sales.