retail
gb/ɹˈitˌeɪl/ us/ɹˈitˌeɪl/
B1
英語
~ 1500
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
entity
1
Selling goods to the public
The activity of selling things to people for their own use, not to other stores.
用法パターン：
[something] in retail
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'retail' with 'wholesale'. Retail is for end customers; wholesale is for resellers.
類義語
merchandising (Refers more broadly to promoting and selling goods, not just direct sales to consumers.)
対義語
wholesale (Refers to selling goods in large quantities to be resold by others, not directly to the public.)
コロケーション
retail store
|retail price
|retail industry
|retail chain
|retail sales
テーマ
business
|commerce
|shopping
|finance
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The company has been in retail for over twenty years.
- Retail sales have increased this quarter.
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- My brother works in retail.
- Retail stores sell things to people.
- I like shopping in retail shops.
- Retail is different from wholesale.
- Many people have jobs in retail.
動詞
B2
action
2
Sell goods directly to public
To sell things to people for their own use, not to other stores.
用法パターン：
to retail [something]
よくある間違い：
Some learners think 'retail' as a verb means 'to tell again' because of the similar sound to 'retell'.
類義語
sell (A more general term that includes all types of sales, not just direct to consumers.)
対義語
wholesale (Selling in bulk to resellers instead of individual customers.)
コロケーション
retail goods
|retail products
|retail items
テーマ
business
|commerce
|finance
|core_vocabulary
例文
- They retail handmade jewelry at local markets.
- The company retails its products through an online store.
- This brand retails high-end clothing in select boutiques.
- The shop retails electronics at competitive prices.
学習者向け例文
- The store retails clothes and shoes.
- They retail fruit at the market.
- We retail our products online.
- He retails books in a small shop.
動詞
C1
action
3
Tell detailed stories or gossip
To tell people details about something, often gossip or news.
用法パターン：
to retail [story/information]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'retail' here with its business meaning; context clarifies it refers to telling stories or gossip.
類義語
recount (Focuses on telling a story or event, not necessarily gossip.)
対義語
conceal (To keep information secret instead of sharing it.)
コロケーション
retail gossip
|retail stories
|retail rumors
テーマ
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He enjoys retailing amusing stories from his travels.
- She retailed every detail of the argument to her friends.
- The journalist retailed the events of the scandal in great detail.
学習者向け例文
- She retailed the news to everyone.
- He retailed a funny story.
- They retailed the gossip quickly.
文法
辞書形
retail
IPA
GB/ɹˈitˌeɪl/
US/ɹˈitˌeɪl/
音節・強勢
re - tail （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
活用形
Noun
- Base: retail
- Plural: retail
Verb
- Base: retail
- 3rd Person Singular: retails
- Present Participle: retailing
- Past: retailed
関連語
表現
full retail price
1/fˈʊl ɹˈitˌeɪl pɹˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
Normal price without discount
The regular price of something before any discount or sale.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- The suggested retail price for this phone is $699.
- Stores often sell items below the suggested retail price during sales.