bargain
gb/bˈɑɹɡɪn/ us/bˈɑɹɡɪn/
A2
Engels
~ 3700
Betekenissen
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Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
entity
1
Something bought cheaply
Something you buy for less money than usual and is good value.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] gets a bargain
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bargain' with 'sale'; 'sale' refers to the event, while 'bargain' refers to the specific item or deal.
Synoniemen
deal (General term for a purchase arrangement; not always implying low price.)
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steal (Informal; emphasizes that the price is extremely low, almost unfairly so.)
Antoniemen
rip-off (Something sold at an unreasonably high price, the opposite of a bargain.)
Woordcombinaties
good bargain
|real bargain
|pick up a bargain
|find a bargain
Thema's
shopping
|business
|daily life
|finance
|daily_life
Voorbeelden
- I found a real bargain in the clearance section.
- That coat was a bargain at only $40.
- Shoppers rushed in to grab the holiday bargains.
- You can get some great bargains online if you look carefully.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- This shirt was a bargain.
- I got a bargain at the market.
- The shoes were a bargain.
- She found a bargain in the shop.
Werkwoord
B1
action
2
Negotiate for a better price
To talk with someone to try to get a lower price.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] bargains with [someone] for [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may mistakenly use 'bargain' as a noun when they mean the action; for example, 'I made a bargain' instead of 'I bargained'.
Synoniemen
negotiate (More formal and can refer to any agreement, not just price.)
Antoniemen
accept (To agree to the offered terms without trying to change them.)
Woordcombinaties
bargain hard
|bargain with
|bargain over
Thema's
shopping
|business
|finance
|communication
Voorbeelden
- We bargained with the vendor for a better rate.
- She likes to bargain when traveling abroad.
- They spent an hour bargaining over the price of the car.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I bargained for a lower price.
- She bargained with the seller.
- We bargained at the market.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
relation
3
Mutual agreement or contract
An agreement between people about what each person will do or get.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'contract'; while similar, 'bargain' is often less formal and more about mutual benefit.
Synoniemen
agreement (General term; does not imply negotiation or exchange.)
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deal (Informal; often used in business or casual settings.)
Antoniemen
disagreement (Lack of agreement between parties.)
Woordcombinaties
strike a bargain
|honor a bargain
|keep a bargain
Thema's
business
|law
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- They made a bargain to share the profits equally.
- According to our bargain, you do the cooking and I do the cleaning.
- The two companies struck a bargain over distribution rights.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- We made a bargain to help each other.
- They have a bargain about work.
- I will keep my bargain.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
bargain
IPA
GB/bˈɑɹɡɪn/
US/bˈɑɹɡɪn/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
bar - gain (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (bar)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: bargain
- Plural: bargains
Verb
- Base: bargain
- 3rd Person Singular: bargains
- Present Participle: bargaining
- Past: bargained
Woordfamilie
Forms
bargains
noun
bargaining
verb
bargained
verb
Related words
bargainer
noun
Uitdrukkingen
drive a hard bargain
1/dɹˈaɪv ə hˈɑɹd bˈɑɹɡɪn/
idiom
Negotiate very firmly for advantage
To be very firm and tough when talking about price or conditions so you get what you want.
Voorbeelden
- The lawyer drove a hard bargain and got an excellent settlement for her client.
- He’s known to drive a hard bargain when buying property.
into the bargain
1/ˈɪntu ðə bˈɑɹɡɪn/
idiom
In addition to something else mentioned
As well as what has already been said or given.
Voorbeelden
- She’s talented and beautiful into the bargain.
- He’s smart and funny into the bargain.
make a bargain
1/mˈeɪk ə bˈɑɹɡɪn/
fixed phrase
Agree on exchange terms with someone
To decide together on what each person will give or get.
Voorbeelden
- We made a bargain to help each other finish our work.
- They made a bargain over the sale of the land.
strike a bargain
1/stɹˈaɪk ə bˈɑɹɡɪn/
idiom
Reach an agreement after discussion
To make an agreement with someone after talking about it.
Voorbeelden
- After hours of talks, they struck a bargain with the union.
- We finally struck a bargain on the project terms.