इंग्रजी

discount

gb/dˈɪskaʊnt/ us/dˈɪskaʊnt/
A2 इंग्रजी
~ 1000
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम A2 entity
1

A price reduction

A lower price than normal for something.

वापर नमुना: a discount on [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'discount' with 'sale'. A sale is an event; a discount is the amount taken off the price.
समानार्थी शब्द
reduction (More general term for making something smaller, not limited to prices.) | markdown (Common in retail for a temporary price drop.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
markup (An increase in the price of goods or services.)
सहप्रयोग
offer a discount |get a discount |discount price |discount rate |special discount
विषय
business |shopping |daily life |finance |daily_life
उदाहरणे
  • The store is offering a 20% discount on all shoes this week.
  • Students can get a discount at the cinema with their ID.
  • I bought the sofa at a huge discount during the sale.
  • They gave us a discount because we paid in cash.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The book is on discount today.
  • I got a discount on my ticket.
  • This shop gives a discount to students.
  • We can ask for a discount.
क्रियापद B1 action
2

To reduce a price

To make the price of something less than normal.

वापर नमुना: to discount [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may use 'discount' instead of 'reduce' for non-price contexts, which is incorrect.
समानार्थी शब्द
reduce (General term for making something smaller; not limited to prices.) | mark down (Retail term for lowering the selling price.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
increase (To make something larger in amount or price.)
सहप्रयोग
discount heavily |discount goods |discount tickets
विषय
business |shopping |finance |daily_life
उदाहरणे
  • The store discounted all winter coats at the end of the season.
  • We will discount these items to clear stock.
  • The tickets were discounted for early buyers.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • They discounted the shoes by 30%.
  • The store discounted old clothes.
  • We will discount these books tomorrow.
क्रियापद B2 action
3

To dismiss or ignore something

To think something is not important or not true and ignore it.

वापर नमुना: to discount [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this meaning with reducing prices; context determines which is correct.
समानार्थी शब्द
dismiss (Suggests rejecting something without much consideration.) | ignore (Suggests choosing not to pay attention to something.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
consider (To think about something carefully before deciding.)
सहप्रयोग
discount an idea |discount the possibility |discount reports
विषय
thinking |communication |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • The manager discounted his concerns as exaggerated.
  • We cannot discount the possibility of rain tomorrow.
  • She discounted the rumors about her resignation.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • He discounted my idea.
  • We should not discount this problem.
  • She discounted the story.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
discount
IPA
GB/dˈɪskaʊnt/
US/dˈɪskaʊnt/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
dis - count (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (dis)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: discount
  • Plural: discount, discounts
Verb
  • Base: discount
  • 3rd Person Singular: discounts
  • Present Participle: discounting
  • Past: discounted
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
discounts noun discounting verb discounted verb
Related words
discounter noun
Negative and opposite forms
undiscounted adjective
वाक्प्रचार

at a discount

1
/ˈæt ə dˈɪskaʊnt/
fixed phrase

Sold for less than usual price

Sold for less money than normal.

उदाहरणे
  • I bought these shoes at a discount.
  • The tickets are available at a discount during the festival.

deep discount

1
/dˈip dˈɪskaʊnt/
fixed phrase

Very large price reduction

A very big cut in price.

उदाहरणे
  • The store is offering deep discounts on electronics this weekend.
  • We found deep discounts on last season's clothes.

discount rate

1
/dˈɪskaʊnt ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase technical

Special reduced rate or bank interest rate

A special lower rate, often used for bank interest or special offers.

उदाहरणे
  • The central bank lowered its discount rate to boost lending.
  • Members receive a special discount rate on hotel rooms.

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