bargain
gb/bˈɑɹɡɪn/ us/bˈɑɹɡɪn/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 3700
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
1
Something bought cheaply
Something you buy for less money than usual and is good value.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] gets a bargain
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bargain' with 'sale'; 'sale' refers to the event, while 'bargain' refers to the specific item or deal.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
rip-off (Something sold at an unreasonably high price, the opposite of a bargain.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
good bargain
|real bargain
|pick up a bargain
|find a bargain
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
shopping
|business
|daily life
|finance
|daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- This shirt was a bargain.
- I got a bargain at the market.
- The shoes were a bargain.
- She found a bargain in the shop.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
2
Negotiate for a better price
To talk with someone to try to get a lower price.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] bargains with [someone] for [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may mistakenly use 'bargain' as a noun when they mean the action; for example, 'I made a bargain' instead of 'I bargained'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
negotiate (More formal and can refer to any agreement, not just price.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
accept (To agree to the offered terms without trying to change them.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
bargain hard
|bargain with
|bargain over
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
shopping
|business
|finance
|communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I bargained for a lower price.
- She bargained with the seller.
- We bargained at the market.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
relation
3
Mutual agreement or contract
An agreement between people about what each person will do or get.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'contract'; while similar, 'bargain' is often less formal and more about mutual benefit.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
agreement (General term; does not imply negotiation or exchange.)
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deal (Informal; often used in business or casual settings.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
disagreement (Lack of agreement between parties.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
strike a bargain
|honor a bargain
|keep a bargain
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
business
|law
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We made a bargain to help each other.
- They have a bargain about work.
- I will keep my bargain.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
bargain
IPA
GB/bˈɑɹɡɪn/
US/bˈɑɹɡɪn/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
bar - gain (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (bar)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: bargain
- Plural: bargains
Verb
- Base: bargain
- 3rd Person Singular: bargains
- Present Participle: bargaining
- Past: bargained
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
bargains
noun
bargaining
verb
bargained
verb
Related words
bargainer
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- After hours of talks, they struck a bargain with the union.
- We finally struck a bargain on the project terms.