retail
gb/ɹˈitˌeɪl/ us/ɹˈitˌeɪl/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 1500
kiskereskedelem, kiskereskedelemben értékesít, árusít, elmesél, továbbad
NOMINO
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] in retail
The company has been in retail for over twenty years.
A vállalat több mint húsz éve van jelen a kiskereskedelemben.
Retail sales have increased this quarter.
A kiskereskedelmi forgalom nőtt ebben a negyedévben.
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My brother works in retail.
A testvérem a kiskereskedelemben dolgozik.
Retail stores sell things to people.
A kiskereskedelmi boltok közvetlenül a vásárlóknak árulnak termékeket.
I like shopping in retail shops.
Retail is different from wholesale.
Many people have jobs in retail.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'retail' with 'wholesale'. Retail is for end customers; wholesale is for resellers.
Maana
Selling goods to the public
Miunganiko ya maneno
retail store
|retail price
|retail industry
|retail chain
|retail sales
Visawe
merchandising (Refers more broadly to promoting and selling goods, not just direct sales to consumers.)
Vinyume
wholesale (Refers to selling goods in large quantities to be resold by others, not directly to the public.)
Mada
business
|commerce
|shopping
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
The activity of selling things to people for their own use, not to other stores.
The business of selling goods to the general public for personal use, rather than for resale.
KITENZI
B2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to retail [something]
They retail handmade jewelry at local markets.
Kézzel készített ékszereket árusítanak a helyi piacokon.
The company retails its products through an online store.
A cég egy webáruházon keresztül értékesíti a termékeit.
This brand retails high-end clothing in select boutiques.
The shop retails electronics at competitive prices.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The store retails clothes and shoes.
Az üzlet ruhákat és cipőket árusít.
They retail fruit at the market.
Gyümölcsöt árulnak a piacon.
We retail our products online.
He retails books in a small shop.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners think 'retail' as a verb means 'to tell again' because of the similar sound to 'retell'.
Maana
Sell goods directly to public
Miunganiko ya maneno
retail goods
|retail products
|retail items
Visawe
sell (A more general term that includes all types of sales, not just direct to consumers.)
Vinyume
wholesale (Selling in bulk to resellers instead of individual customers.)
Mada
business
|commerce
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To sell things to people for their own use, not to other stores.
To sell goods in small quantities directly to the general public for personal use.
KITENZI
C1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
to retail [story/information]
He enjoys retailing amusing stories from his travels.
Szívesen mesél szórakoztató történeteket az utazásairól.
She retailed every detail of the argument to her friends.
A veszekedés minden részletét elmesélte a barátainak.
The journalist retailed the events of the scandal in great detail.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She retailed the news to everyone.
Mindenkinek továbbadta a hírt.
He retailed a funny story.
Elmesélt egy vicces történetet.
They retailed the gossip quickly.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'retail' here with its business meaning; context clarifies it refers to telling stories or gossip.
Maana
Tell detailed stories or gossip
Miunganiko ya maneno
retail gossip
|retail stories
|retail rumors
Visawe
recount (Focuses on telling a story or event, not necessarily gossip.)
Vinyume
conceal (To keep information secret instead of sharing it.)
Mada
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To tell people details about something, often gossip or news.
To relate or repeat details of an event, especially gossip or sensational information.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
retail
IPA
GB/ɹˈitˌeɪl/
US/ɹˈitˌeɪl/
Silabi na mkazo
re - tail (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: retail
- Plural: retail
Verb
- Base: retail
- 3rd Person Singular: retails
- Present Participle: retailing
- Past: retailed
Familia ya neno
Semi
full retail price
1/fˈʊl ɹˈitˌeɪl pɹˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
Normal price without discount
The regular price of something before any discount or sale.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- The suggested retail price for this phone is $699.
- Stores often sell items below the suggested retail price during sales.