wholesale
gb/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/ us/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
B1
英語
~ 2400
nagykereskedelmi forgalomban, nagy tételben, nagykereskedelmi áron, nagykereskedelmi, nagykereskedelem, teljes körű, teljesen, abszolút, nagyarányú, tömeges
B1
1
用法パターン：
to sell [something] wholesale
The company sells its clothing wholesale to department stores.
A cég nagykereskedelmi forgalomban értékesíti ruházati termékeit áruházaknak.
We bought the fruit wholesale from a local supplier.
A gyümölcsöt nagykereskedelmi áron vettük egy helyi beszállítótól.
Many manufacturers offer discounts for wholesale purchases.
学習者向け例文
The shop buys bread wholesale from a baker.
A bolt nagykereskedelmi áron veszi a kenyeret egy péktől.
We get our paper wholesale from a big company.
A papírt nagy tételben szerezzük be egy nagy cégtől.
They sell shoes wholesale to small stores.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'wholesale' with 'retail', using 'wholesale' to mean 'cheap' in all contexts.
意味
in large quantities for resale
コロケーション
buy wholesale
|sell wholesale
|wholesale prices
|wholesale market
類義語
in bulk (Emphasizes quantity but not necessarily for resale)
対義語
retail (Refers to selling directly to consumers in small quantities)
テーマ
business
|commerce
|finance
定義
When goods are sold in big amounts to stores, not directly to the people who use them.
At the level of trade where goods are sold in large quantities, usually to retailers for resale rather than to end consumers.
B1
2
She works for a wholesale distributor of electronics.
Egy elektronikai termékekkel foglalkozó nagykereskedelmi forgalmazónál dolgozik.
Wholesale prices are usually much lower than retail prices.
A nagykereskedelmi árak általában jóval alacsonyabbak, mint a kiskereskedelmi árak.
The city has a large wholesale market for fresh produce.
学習者向け例文
He works in wholesale food.
Élelmiszer-nagykereskedelemben dolgozik.
This is a wholesale store.
Ez egy nagykereskedelmi áruház.
We have a wholesale market here.
よくある間違い：
Learners may use 'wholesales' as a plural noun, which is incorrect in this sense.
意味
related to bulk selling for resale
コロケーション
wholesale trade
|wholesale price
|wholesale distributor
類義語
bulk (Informal; focuses on size or amount)
対義語
retail (Opposite business model, selling directly to consumers)
テーマ
business
|commerce
|finance
定義
About selling things in big amounts to other sellers, not to the final buyers.
Relating to the business of selling goods in large quantities for resale by others.
名詞
B1
3
He made his fortune in wholesale.
A nagykereskedelemben szerezte a vagyonát.
Wholesale is an important part of the supply chain.
A nagykereskedelem az ellátási lánc fontos része.
The company expanded from retail into wholesale.
学習者向け例文
My uncle works in wholesale.
A nagybátyám a nagykereskedelemben dolgozik.
Wholesale is cheaper than retail.
Nagykereskedelemben olcsóbbak az áruk, mint kiskereskedelemben.
They moved from retail to wholesale.
意味
sale of goods in bulk for resale
コロケーション
enter wholesale
|work in wholesale
|wholesale business
類義語
bulk trade (Less common; emphasizes trade aspect)
対義語
retail (Selling directly to end customers)
テーマ
business
|commerce
|finance
定義
The business of selling big amounts of products to shops, not to people who use them.
The sale of goods in large quantities, typically to be sold on by retailers.
B2
4
The policy led to the wholesale closure of small businesses.
Az intézkedés a kisvállalkozások tömeges bezárásához vezetett.
There was wholesale destruction after the storm.
A vihar után nagyarányú pusztítás maradt hátra.
Critics condemned the plan as a wholesale attack on free speech.
学習者向け例文
The fire caused wholesale damage.
A tűz nagyarányú károkat okozott.
They made wholesale changes to the rules.
Teljes körű változtatásokat hajtottak végre a szabályokon.
The war brought wholesale death.
よくある間違い：
'Wholesale' in this sense is often misinterpreted as related to buying or selling goods.
意味
completely and without exception
コロケーション
wholesale destruction
|wholesale change
|wholesale slaughter
類義語
entirely (General term for completeness)
対義語
partially (Only affecting part of something)
テーマ
general
|core_vocabulary
|communication
定義
Fully and affecting all parts or people.
Completely, affecting everything or everyone without exception.
文法
辞書形
wholesale
IPA
GB/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
US/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
音節・強勢
whole - sale （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (whole)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: wholesale
関連語
Core family
wholesaler
noun B2
Related words
sale
noun A2
表現
buy wholesale
1/bˈaɪ hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
fixed phrase
purchase goods in bulk for resale
To get products in big amounts, often from a supplier, usually for selling them again.
例文
- Small shops often buy wholesale to save money.
- Restaurants usually buy wholesale from food suppliers.
sell wholesale
1/sˈɛl hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
fixed phrase
sell goods in bulk for resale
To give products to other sellers in big amounts, not directly to people who use them.
例文
- They sell wholesale to supermarkets across the country.
- Farmers often sell wholesale to distributors.
wholesale change
1/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
complete and major change
A big and complete change in something.
例文
- The new manager made a wholesale change in company policy.
- There has been a wholesale change in public opinion.
wholesale destruction
1/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl dɪstɹˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
complete and widespread destruction
Total damage over a large area or affecting many things.
例文
- The hurricane caused wholesale destruction along the coast.
- War often brings wholesale destruction.
wholesale price
1/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl pɹˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
price for goods sold in bulk for resale
The cost of products when they are sold in big amounts to stores or businesses.
例文
- The store gets shoes at a low wholesale price.
- Wholesale prices are lower than retail prices.