Ingles

shopping

gb/ʃˈɑpɪŋ/ us/ʃˈɑpɪŋ/
A1 Ingles
~ 2900
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan A1 action
1

The activity of buying goods

The activity of going to stores to buy things.

Padron ng paggamit: to go shopping for [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shopping' with 'shop', using 'I shopping' instead of 'I am shopping'. Remember 'shopping' is a noun or part of a verb phrase, not a standalone verb form.
Mga kasingkahulugan
purchasing (More formal; used in business or official contexts rather than casual conversation.)
Mga kasalungat
selling (Opposite activity, involving giving goods to others in exchange for money.)
Mga kolokasyon
go shopping |do the shopping |shopping trip |shopping center |shopping spree
Mga tema
daily life |commerce |leisure |daily_life |business
Mga Halimbawa
  • We spent the afternoon shopping for clothes.
  • Online shopping has become very popular in recent years.
  • She went shopping at the mall after work.
  • Shopping during the holiday season can be stressful.
  • They enjoy shopping together on weekends.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I go shopping every Saturday.
  • My mother is shopping for food.
  • We are shopping for new shoes.
  • He likes shopping with his friends.
  • They go shopping at the big store.
Pangngalan A2 entity
2

Goods bought from stores

Things you buy from stores.

Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the activity of buying; context usually makes it clear whether 'shopping' refers to goods or the act.
Mga kasingkahulugan
purchases (A slightly more formal word for things bought.)
Mga kasalungat
stock (Goods available for sale, not yet purchased.)
Mga kolokasyon
carry shopping |unpack the shopping |put away the shopping
Mga tema
daily life |commerce |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • She carried the shopping into the kitchen.
  • I left my shopping in the car.
  • Can you help me unpack the shopping?
  • We put the shopping on the table.
  • His hands were full of shopping bags.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I have a lot of shopping today.
  • She brings the shopping home.
  • He carries the shopping upstairs.
  • We put the shopping in the fridge.
  • The shopping is on the table.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
shopping
IPA
GB/ʃˈɑpɪŋ/
US/ʃˈɑpɪŋ/
Mga pantig at diin
shop - ping (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (shop)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: shopping
  • Plural: shopping, shoppings
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
shoppings noun
Core family
shop noun A1 shopper noun A2
Related words
shopkeeper noun B1
Mga ekspresyon

do the shopping

1
/dˈu ðə ʃˈɑpɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Buy household goods regularly

To buy food and other things needed for home, often as a routine task.

Mga Halimbawa
  • I usually do the shopping on Friday evenings.
  • She did the shopping before picking up the kids.

go shopping

1
/ɡˈoʊ ʃˈɑpɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Go somewhere to buy goods

To travel to stores to buy things.

Mga Halimbawa
  • We usually go shopping on Saturdays.
  • They went shopping for groceries after lunch.

shopping list

1
/ʃˈɑpɪŋ lˈɪst/
fixed phrase

List of items to buy

A written list of things you need to buy from a store.

Mga Halimbawa
  • She checked her shopping list before leaving home.
  • I forgot to put milk on the shopping list.

shopping spree

1
/ʃˈɑpɪŋ spɹˈi/
fixed phrase informal

Period of buying many goods quickly

A short time when you buy many things, often for fun.

Mga Halimbawa
  • They went on a shopping spree after getting their bonuses.
  • Her birthday gift was a shopping spree at her favorite store.

window shopping

1
/wˈɪndoʊ ʃˈɑpɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Looking without buying

Looking at things in store windows without planning to buy them.

Mga Halimbawa
  • We spent the afternoon window shopping downtown.
  • Window shopping is a fun way to pass time.

window shopping

2
/wˈɪndoʊ ʃˈɑpɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Looking without buying in stores

Looking at things in store windows but not buying them.

Mga Halimbawa
  • We spent the afternoon just window shopping downtown.
  • She enjoys window shopping for clothes she can’t afford right now.

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