bookshop
gb/bˈʊkʃˌɑp/ us/bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
A2
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
shop that sells books
a place where you buy books
Schéma d’usage :
a/the bookshop (in/on [place])
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse a bookshop (you buy books) with a library (you borrow books). In American English, bookstore is more common.
Synonymes
bookstore (More common in American English.)
Antonymes
library (A place where you borrow books instead of buying them.)
Collocations
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
Thèmes
shopping
|books
|daily_life
|business
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I went to the bookshop.
- She bought a book at the bookshop.
Nom
B1
entity
2
business that sells books
a business that sells books
Schéma d’usage :
run/own/work in a bookshop
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may use shop when they mean the business (company) rather than the place; both are possible, but context matters.
Synonymes
bookstore (Often used for the business in American English.)
Antonymes
library (Not a retail business; provides books to borrow.)
Collocations
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
Thèmes
business
|books
|work
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My aunt owns a bookshop.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
bookshop
API
GB/bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
US/bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
Syllabes et accentuation
book - shop (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (book)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: bookshop
- Plural: bookshops
Famille de mots
Expressions
bookshop chain
1/bˈʊkʃˌɑp t͡ʃˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
company with many bookshops
a company with many bookshops
Exemples
- 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
Exemples
- 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
Exemples
- 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
Exemples
- 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
Exemples
- We found a rare edition in a secondhand bookshop.
- He loves spending Saturday mornings in the secondhand bookshop near the station.