retail
gb/ɹˈitˌeɪl/ us/ɹˈitˌeɪl/
B1
Английский
~ 1500
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
B1
entity
1
Selling goods to the public
The activity of selling things to people for their own use, not to other stores.
Модель употребления:
[something] in retail
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'retail' with 'wholesale'. Retail is for end customers; wholesale is for resellers.
Синонимы
merchandising (Refers more broadly to promoting and selling goods, not just direct sales to consumers.)
Антонимы
wholesale (Refers to selling goods in large quantities to be resold by others, not directly to the public.)
Коллокации
retail store
|retail price
|retail industry
|retail chain
|retail sales
Темы
business
|commerce
|shopping
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Глагол
B2
action
2
Sell goods directly to public
To sell things to people for their own use, not to other stores.
Модель употребления:
to retail [something]
Частая ошибка:
Some learners think 'retail' as a verb means 'to tell again' because of the similar sound to 'retell'.
Синонимы
sell (A more general term that includes all types of sales, not just direct to consumers.)
Антонимы
wholesale (Selling in bulk to resellers instead of individual customers.)
Коллокации
retail goods
|retail products
|retail items
Темы
business
|commerce
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The store retails clothes and shoes.
- They retail fruit at the market.
- We retail our products online.
- He retails books in a small shop.
Глагол
C1
action
3
Tell detailed stories or gossip
To tell people details about something, often gossip or news.
Модель употребления:
to retail [story/information]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'retail' here with its business meaning; context clarifies it refers to telling stories or gossip.
Синонимы
recount (Focuses on telling a story or event, not necessarily gossip.)
Антонимы
conceal (To keep information secret instead of sharing it.)
Коллокации
retail gossip
|retail stories
|retail rumors
Темы
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- She retailed the news to everyone.
- He retailed a funny story.
- They retailed the gossip quickly.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
retail
IPA
GB/ɹˈitˌeɪl/
US/ɹˈitˌeɪl/
Слоги и ударение
re - tail (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: retail
- Plural: retail
Verb
- Base: retail
- 3rd Person Singular: retails
- Present Participle: retailing
- Past: retailed
Родственные слова
Выражения
full retail price
1/fˈʊl ɹˈitˌeɪl pɹˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
Normal price without discount
The regular price of something before any discount or sale.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- The suggested retail price for this phone is $699.
- Stores often sell items below the suggested retail price during sales.