marketplace
gb/mˈɑɹkɪtplˌeɪs/ us/mˈɑɹkɪtplˌeɪs/
A2
Inglese
~ 3100
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
entity
1
Place for buying and selling
A place, real or on the internet, where people buy and sell things.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] visits [a marketplace] to buy [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'marketplace' with 'supermarket'. A supermarket is a specific type of store, while a marketplace can be many sellers in one place or online.
Sinonimi
market (Often interchangeable, but 'marketplace' can emphasize a broader or more organized area, physical or digital.)
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bazaar (Suggests a more traditional or cultural setting, often outdoors.)
Contrari
noncommercial space (A place where no buying or selling takes place.)
Collocazioni
online marketplace
|local marketplace
|digital marketplace
|global marketplace
|traditional marketplace
Temi
business
|commerce
|shopping
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The village has a lively marketplace every Saturday.
- Amazon is one of the largest online marketplaces in the world.
- Street performers entertained shoppers in the bustling marketplace.
- Vendors in the marketplace sell everything from spices to handmade jewelry.
- The new app serves as a marketplace for freelance designers.
Esempi per chi studia
- We went to the marketplace to buy fruit.
- The marketplace is full of people.
- I found a good book in the online marketplace.
- Many shops are in the big marketplace.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
2
Competitive economic environment
All the companies and people who are buying and selling things, and how they compete with each other.
Schema d'uso:
[something] happens in [the marketplace]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this abstract meaning with the physical place meaning. In this sense, it refers to an economic system, not a location.
Sinonimi
market (Broadly the same, but 'marketplace' can add emphasis on competition and interaction.)
Contrari
monopoly (A market situation with no competition.)
Collocazioni
competitive marketplace
|global marketplace
|free marketplace
Temi
business
|economics
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Small businesses struggle to survive in today's global marketplace.
- Innovation is key to succeeding in the competitive marketplace.
- The company is trying to expand its presence in the Asian marketplace.
Esempi per chi studia
- It is hard to win in the global marketplace.
- The marketplace today is very competitive.
- Many companies fight for customers in the marketplace.
Grammatica
Forma base
marketplace
IPA
GB/mˈɑɹkɪtplˌeɪs/
US/mˈɑɹkɪtplˌeɪs/
Sillabe e accento
mar - ket - place (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (mar)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: marketplace
- Plural: marketplaces
Famiglia di parole
Forms
marketplaces
noun
Related words
marketer
noun B1
marketable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unmarketable
adjective
Advanced or less common
marketability
noun C1
Espressioni
enter the marketplace
1/ˈɛntɚ ðə mˈɑɹkɪtplˌeɪs/
fixed phrase
Start trading commercially
To start selling goods or services in a business area where others also sell.
Esempi
- The startup plans to enter the marketplace next spring.
- Many foreign brands are entering the marketplace due to high demand.
global marketplace
1/ɡlˈoʊbəl mˈɑɹkɪtplˌeɪs/
fixed phrase
Worldwide trade system
All the buying and selling that happens between countries around the world.
Esempi
- Technology has connected people across the global marketplace.
- Competition in the global marketplace is intense.
in the marketplace
1/ˈɪn ðə mˈɑɹkɪtplˌeɪs/
fixed phrase
Competing in trade or commerce
Active in selling or buying goods or services, especially in competition with others.
Esempi
- Several new products have appeared in the marketplace this year.
- Our company has been in the marketplace for over 20 years.