bookshop
gb/bˈʊkʃˌɑp/ us/bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
A2
Engelska
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Substantiv
A2
entity
1
shop that sells books
a place where you buy books
Användningsmönster:
a/the bookshop (in/on [place])
Vanligt misstag:
Do not confuse a bookshop (you buy books) with a library (you borrow books). In American English, bookstore is more common.
Synonymer
bookstore (More common in American English.)
Antonymer
library (A place where you borrow books instead of buying them.)
Ordkombinationer
local bookshop
|independent bookshop
|secondhand bookshop
|children's bookshop
|bookshop chain
|bookshop owner
|bookshop assistant
|browse in a bookshop
|go to the bookshop
|bookshop window
Teman
shopping
|books
|daily_life
|business
Exempel
- I stopped by the bookshop to pick up a birthday present.
- There’s a small bookshop on the corner that sells travel guides and maps.
- We spent an hour browsing in the bookshop before choosing a novel.
Exempel för inlärare
- I went to the bookshop.
- She bought a book at the bookshop.
Substantiv
B1
entity
2
business that sells books
a business that sells books
Användningsmönster:
run/own/work in a bookshop
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may use shop when they mean the business (company) rather than the place; both are possible, but context matters.
Synonymer
bookstore (Often used for the business in American English.)
Antonymer
library (Not a retail business; provides books to borrow.)
Ordkombinationer
run a bookshop
|own a bookshop
|work in a bookshop
|manage a bookshop
|open a bookshop
|close a bookshop
|a bookshop business
|a family-owned bookshop
|support your bookshop
|bookshop staff
Teman
business
|books
|work
Exempel
- They run a bookshop that specializes in history and politics.
- Her family has owned the bookshop for three generations.
- The bookshop is struggling to compete with online retailers.
Exempel för inlärare
- My aunt owns a bookshop.
Grammatik
Grundform
bookshop
IPA
GB/bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
US/bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
Stavelser och betoning
book - shop (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (book)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: bookshop
- Plural: bookshops
Ordfamilj
Uttryck
bookshop chain
1/bˈʊkʃˌɑp t͡ʃˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
company with many bookshops
a company with many bookshops
Exempel
- A large bookshop chain opened a new store in the mall.
- Bookshop chains often have similar layouts in every branch.
campus bookshop
1/kˈæmpəs bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
fixed phrase
university shop selling textbooks
a bookshop at a university
Exempel
- You can buy the required reading at the campus bookshop.
- The campus bookshop gets very busy at the start of term.
independent bookshop
1/ˌɪndɪpˈɛndənt bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
fixed phrase
bookshop not in a chain
a small bookshop that is not part of a big company
Exempel
- She prefers buying from an independent bookshop to support local businesses.
- The independent bookshop hosts author talks and book clubs.
online bookshop
1/ˈɔnlˌaɪn bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
fixed phrase
website that sells books
a place on the internet where you buy books
Exempel
- I ordered the textbook from an online bookshop.
- Many online bookshops offer e-books as well as printed copies.
secondhand bookshop
1/sˈɛkəndhˌænd bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
fixed phrase
shop selling used books
a shop where you can buy used books
Exempel
- We found a rare edition in a secondhand bookshop.
- He loves spending Saturday mornings in the secondhand bookshop near the station.