deal
gb/dˈil/ us/dˈil/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 900
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B1
entity
1
An agreement between people or groups
An agreement between two or more people or groups about what each will do.
Muundo wa matumizi:
make [a deal] with [someone]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'deal' with 'offer'; an offer is one side’s proposal, but a deal is when both sides agree.
Visawe
agreement (A general term for a mutual decision, without implying negotiation or business context.)
|
contract (A legally binding agreement, often more formal than 'deal'.)
Vinyume
disagreement (A situation where parties do not reach a common decision or arrangement.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
make a deal
|strike a deal
|close a deal
|business deal
Mada
business
|daily life
|negotiation
|law
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- They finally reached a deal after weeks of negotiation.
- The two companies signed a deal worth millions.
- She made a deal with her parents to improve her grades in exchange for more freedom.
- Negotiators are close to striking a peace deal.
- He refused to take the deal offered by prosecutors.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We made a deal to share the car.
- They have a deal to work together.
- I made a deal with my friend to help each other.
- The two shops have a deal for lower prices.
- She made a deal with her teacher.
Kitenzi
A2
action
2
To give out playing cards
To give cards to each player in a game.
Muundo wa matumizi:
deal [cards] to [players]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'give' instead of 'deal' in card games; 'deal' is the correct gaming term.
Visawe
distribute (A more general term for giving out items, not specific to cards.)
Vinyume
collect (To gather cards back from players.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
deal the cards
|deal out cards
|dealer deals
Mada
games
|leisure
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- Whose turn is it to deal the cards?
- He dealt two cards to each player.
- The dealer deals clockwise around the table.
- She shuffled and dealt the deck quickly.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- It is my turn to deal the cards.
- He deals the cards very fast.
- Please deal the cards to everyone.
- She will deal the cards now.
Kitenzi
B1
action
3
To handle or manage a situation
To try to manage or control a problem or person.
Muundo wa matumizi:
deal with [something/someone]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes omit 'with' when using this meaning; 'deal' must be followed by 'with' here.
Visawe
handle (Similar meaning; 'handle' can sound slightly more formal or controlled.)
|
manage (Focuses on organizing and controlling rather than just coping.)
Vinyume
ignore (To deliberately not address or manage something.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
deal with problems
|deal with customers
|deal with stress
Mada
daily life
|problem solving
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- She had to deal with a lot of stress at work.
- How do you usually deal with angry customers?
- We need to deal with this issue before it gets worse.
- He dealt with the situation calmly and professionally.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I can deal with this problem.
- He deals with many emails every day.
- We must deal with the noise.
- She deals with many people at work.
Nomino
informal
A2
entity
4
An advantageous offer or bargain
A good price or arrangement that helps you save money or get more value.
Visawe
bargain ('Bargain' often emphasizes low price; 'deal' can be about overall value.)
Vinyume
rip-off (An unfairly high price or poor value.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
good deal
|great deal
|special deal
Mada
shopping
|business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- I got a great deal on my new phone.
- This store always has good deals during the holidays.
- That’s not much of a deal if it breaks in a week.
- We found a special deal on flights to Paris.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- This is a good deal.
- We found a cheap deal online.
- It was not a good deal for me.
- The shop has a special deal today.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
deal
IPA
GB/dˈil/
US/dˈil/
Silabi na mkazo
deal (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (deal)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: deal
- Plural: deals
Verb
- Base: deal
- 3rd Person Singular: deals
- Present Participle: dealing
- Past: dealt
- Past Participle: dealt
Familia ya neno
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular past: dealt Verb
- Irregular past participle: dealt Verb
Semi
a big deal
1/ə bˈɪɡ dˈil/
idiom
informal
Something important or significant
Something important, special, or that matters a lot.
Mifano
- Getting into that university is a big deal for her.
- It's not such a big deal; don't worry about it.
cut a deal
1/kˈʌt ə dˈil/
idiom
informal
Arrange a beneficial agreement quickly/often secretly
To make an agreement that helps both sides, sometimes done quickly or privately.
Mifano
- The lawyers cut a deal before going to trial.
- They cut a deal with the supplier for better prices.
deal with it
1/dˈil wˈɪθ ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
Accept and handle something unpleasant
To accept something bad or difficult and continue without complaining too much.
Mifano
- I know it's not fair, but you'll just have to deal with it.
- The weather is terrible, but we have to deal with it and move on.
make a deal
1/mˈeɪk ə dˈil/
fixed phrase
Reach an agreement after discussion
To agree on something after talking about it and deciding the terms.
Mifano
- The two companies made a deal to share resources.
- Let's make a deal: I'll cook if you wash the dishes.
no big deal
1/nˈoʊ bˈɪɡ dˈil/
idiom
informal
Something unimportant or insignificant
Something that is not important and not worth worrying about.
Mifano
- Don't worry about being late; it's no big deal.
- It was no big deal, really—just forget about it.