retail
gb/ɹˈitˌeɪl/ us/ɹˈitˌeɪl/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1500
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
1
Selling goods to the public
The activity of selling things to people for their own use, not to other stores.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] in retail
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'retail' with 'wholesale'. Retail is for end customers; wholesale is for resellers.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
merchandising (Refers more broadly to promoting and selling goods, not just direct sales to consumers.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
wholesale (Refers to selling goods in large quantities to be resold by others, not directly to the public.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
retail store
|retail price
|retail industry
|retail chain
|retail sales
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business
|commerce
|shopping
|finance
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
2
Sell goods directly to public
To sell things to people for their own use, not to other stores.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to retail [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners think 'retail' as a verb means 'to tell again' because of the similar sound to 'retell'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
sell (A more general term that includes all types of sales, not just direct to consumers.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
wholesale (Selling in bulk to resellers instead of individual customers.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
retail goods
|retail products
|retail items
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business
|commerce
|finance
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The store retails clothes and shoes.
- They retail fruit at the market.
- We retail our products online.
- He retails books in a small shop.
வினைச்சொல்
C1
action
3
Tell detailed stories or gossip
To tell people details about something, often gossip or news.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to retail [story/information]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'retail' here with its business meaning; context clarifies it refers to telling stories or gossip.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
recount (Focuses on telling a story or event, not necessarily gossip.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
conceal (To keep information secret instead of sharing it.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
retail gossip
|retail stories
|retail rumors
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- She retailed the news to everyone.
- He retailed a funny story.
- They retailed the gossip quickly.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
retail
IPA
GB/ɹˈitˌeɪl/
US/ɹˈitˌeɪl/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
re - tail (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: retail
- Plural: retail
Verb
- Base: retail
- 3rd Person Singular: retails
- Present Participle: retailing
- Past: retailed
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
full retail price
1/fˈʊl ɹˈitˌeɪl pɹˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
Normal price without discount
The regular price of something before any discount or sale.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The suggested retail price for this phone is $699.
- Stores often sell items below the suggested retail price during sales.