seller
gb/sˈɛlɚ/ us/sˈɛlɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 700
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
Person or business that sells
A person or company that sells things to people.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is a seller of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'seller' with 'sale'. 'Seller' is the person, while 'sale' is the event of selling.
Synonymes
vendor (Often used for street sellers or market stalls, but also in business contexts.)
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merchant (More formal or traditional term, often for shop owners or traders.)
Antonymes
buyer (The person or group purchasing goods or services from the seller.)
Collocations
online seller
|private seller
|top seller
|property seller
|ticket seller
Thèmes
business
|commerce
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The seller offered a discount for bulk orders.
- You should contact the seller directly if you have any questions.
- The house was sold by a private seller, not an agency.
- Online platforms connect buyers and sellers from around the world.
- The seller refused to lower the price.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The seller gave me a good price.
- I spoke to the seller about the shoes.
- The seller is very friendly.
- The seller lives in my town.
- We met the seller at the market.
Nom
B1
entity
2
Product with sales performance
A product that sells well or badly.
Schéma d’usage :
[adjective] seller
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes think 'best seller' means 'the best quality', but it actually means 'sells the most'.
Synonymes
product (General term for an item being sold; does not imply sales performance.)
Antonymes
flop (An item that fails to sell well.)
Collocations
best seller
|slow seller
|fast seller
Thèmes
business
|commerce
|finance
Exemples
- This book has been a best seller for months.
- The new model is a slow seller compared to last year's version.
- That toy was the top seller during the holidays.
- The shoes became a fast seller after the ad campaign.
- The software turned into a surprise best seller.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The book is a best seller.
- This toy is a slow seller.
- That game is a fast seller.
- The movie is a top seller.
- It became a best seller quickly.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
seller
API
GB/sˈɛlɚ/
US/sˈɛlɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
seller (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (seller)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: seller
- Plural: sellers
Famille de mots
Expressions
best seller
1/bˈɛst sˈɛlɚ/
fixed phrase
Top-selling product in category
A product, like a book or toy, that sells more than any other in its group.
Exemples
- Her novel became an international best seller.
- That phone was last year's best seller in the country.
hard sell(er)
1/hˈɑɹd sˈɛlɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
Aggressive salesperson or tactic
A salesperson or way of selling that tries very hard to make you buy something, often too much.
Exemples
- I don't like dealing with hard sellers at car dealerships.
- The hard sell made me uncomfortable, so I left the store.
private seller
1/pɹˈaɪvɪt sˈɛlɚ/
fixed phrase
Individual selling own goods
A person who sells their own things, not from a shop or company.
Exemples
- We bought our car from a private seller.
- Private sellers often advertise online.