wholesale
gb/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/ us/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
B1
Английский
~ 2400
Значения
0 значений
adverb
B1
property
1
in large quantities for resale
When goods are sold in big amounts to stores, not directly to the people who use them.
Модель употребления:
to sell [something] wholesale
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wholesale' with 'retail', using 'wholesale' to mean 'cheap' in all contexts.
Синонимы
in bulk (Emphasizes quantity but not necessarily for resale)
Антонимы
retail (Refers to selling directly to consumers in small quantities)
Коллокации
buy wholesale
|sell wholesale
|wholesale prices
|wholesale market
Темы
business
|commerce
|finance
Примеры
- The company sells its clothing wholesale to department stores.
- We bought the fruit wholesale from a local supplier.
- Many manufacturers offer discounts for wholesale purchases.
Примеры для изучающих
- The shop buys bread wholesale from a baker.
- We get our paper wholesale from a big company.
- They sell shoes wholesale to small stores.
adjective
B1
property
2
related to bulk selling for resale
About selling things in big amounts to other sellers, not to the final buyers.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may use 'wholesales' as a plural noun, which is incorrect in this sense.
Синонимы
bulk (Informal; focuses on size or amount)
Антонимы
retail (Opposite business model, selling directly to consumers)
Коллокации
wholesale trade
|wholesale price
|wholesale distributor
Темы
business
|commerce
|finance
Примеры
- She works for a wholesale distributor of electronics.
- Wholesale prices are usually much lower than retail prices.
- The city has a large wholesale market for fresh produce.
Примеры для изучающих
- He works in wholesale food.
- This is a wholesale store.
- We have a wholesale market here.
Существительное
B1
action
3
sale of goods in bulk for resale
The business of selling big amounts of products to shops, not to people who use them.
Синонимы
bulk trade (Less common; emphasizes trade aspect)
Антонимы
retail (Selling directly to end customers)
Коллокации
enter wholesale
|work in wholesale
|wholesale business
Темы
business
|commerce
|finance
Примеры
- He made his fortune in wholesale.
- Wholesale is an important part of the supply chain.
- The company expanded from retail into wholesale.
Примеры для изучающих
- My uncle works in wholesale.
- Wholesale is cheaper than retail.
- They moved from retail to wholesale.
adverb
B2
property
4
completely and without exception
Fully and affecting all parts or people.
Частая ошибка:
'Wholesale' in this sense is often misinterpreted as related to buying or selling goods.
Синонимы
entirely (General term for completeness)
Антонимы
partially (Only affecting part of something)
Коллокации
wholesale destruction
|wholesale change
|wholesale slaughter
Темы
general
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Примеры
- The policy led to the wholesale closure of small businesses.
- There was wholesale destruction after the storm.
- Critics condemned the plan as a wholesale attack on free speech.
Примеры для изучающих
- The fire caused wholesale damage.
- They made wholesale changes to the rules.
- The war brought wholesale death.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
wholesale
IPA
GB/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
US/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
Слоги и ударение
whole - sale (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (whole)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: wholesale
Родственные слова
Core family
wholesaler
noun B2
Related words
sale
noun A2
Выражения
buy wholesale
1/bˈaɪ hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
fixed phrase
purchase goods in bulk for resale
To get products in big amounts, often from a supplier, usually for selling them again.
Примеры
- Small shops often buy wholesale to save money.
- Restaurants usually buy wholesale from food suppliers.
sell wholesale
1/sˈɛl hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
fixed phrase
sell goods in bulk for resale
To give products to other sellers in big amounts, not directly to people who use them.
Примеры
- They sell wholesale to supermarkets across the country.
- Farmers often sell wholesale to distributors.
wholesale change
1/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
complete and major change
A big and complete change in something.
Примеры
- The new manager made a wholesale change in company policy.
- There has been a wholesale change in public opinion.
wholesale destruction
1/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl dɪstɹˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
complete and widespread destruction
Total damage over a large area or affecting many things.
Примеры
- The hurricane caused wholesale destruction along the coast.
- War often brings wholesale destruction.
wholesale price
1/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl pɹˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
price for goods sold in bulk for resale
The cost of products when they are sold in big amounts to stores or businesses.
Примеры
- The store gets shoes at a low wholesale price.
- Wholesale prices are lower than retail prices.