bookshop
gb/bˈʊkʃˌɑp/ us/bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
A2
Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
entity
1
shop that sells books
a place where you buy books
Padron ng paggamit:
a/the bookshop (in/on [place])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not confuse a bookshop (you buy books) with a library (you borrow books). In American English, bookstore is more common.
Mga kasingkahulugan
bookstore (More common in American English.)
Mga kasalungat
library (A place where you borrow books instead of buying them.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
shopping
|books
|daily_life
|business
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I went to the bookshop.
- She bought a book at the bookshop.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
2
business that sells books
a business that sells books
Padron ng paggamit:
run/own/work in a bookshop
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may use shop when they mean the business (company) rather than the place; both are possible, but context matters.
Mga kasingkahulugan
bookstore (Often used for the business in American English.)
Mga kasalungat
library (Not a retail business; provides books to borrow.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
business
|books
|work
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My aunt owns a bookshop.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
bookshop
IPA
GB/bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
US/bˈʊkʃˌɑp/
Mga pantig at diin
book - shop (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (book)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: bookshop
- Plural: bookshops
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
bookshop chain
1/bˈʊkʃˌɑp t͡ʃˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
company with many bookshops
a company with many bookshops
Mga Halimbawa
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- We found a rare edition in a secondhand bookshop.
- He loves spending Saturday mornings in the secondhand bookshop near the station.