bargain
gb/bˈɑɹɡɪn/ us/bˈɑɹɡɪn/
A2
Англійська
~ 3700
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
A2
entity
1
Something bought cheaply
Something you buy for less money than usual and is good value.
Модель уживання:
[someone] gets a bargain
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bargain' with 'sale'; 'sale' refers to the event, while 'bargain' refers to the specific item or deal.
Синоніми
deal (General term for a purchase arrangement; not always implying low price.)
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steal (Informal; emphasizes that the price is extremely low, almost unfairly so.)
Антоніми
rip-off (Something sold at an unreasonably high price, the opposite of a bargain.)
Словосполучення
good bargain
|real bargain
|pick up a bargain
|find a bargain
Теми
shopping
|business
|daily life
|finance
|daily_life
Приклади
- I found a real bargain in the clearance section.
- That coat was a bargain at only $40.
- Shoppers rushed in to grab the holiday bargains.
- You can get some great bargains online if you look carefully.
Навчальні приклади
- This shirt was a bargain.
- I got a bargain at the market.
- The shoes were a bargain.
- She found a bargain in the shop.
Дієслово
B1
action
2
Negotiate for a better price
To talk with someone to try to get a lower price.
Модель уживання:
[someone] bargains with [someone] for [something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may mistakenly use 'bargain' as a noun when they mean the action; for example, 'I made a bargain' instead of 'I bargained'.
Синоніми
negotiate (More formal and can refer to any agreement, not just price.)
Антоніми
accept (To agree to the offered terms without trying to change them.)
Словосполучення
bargain hard
|bargain with
|bargain over
Теми
shopping
|business
|finance
|communication
Приклади
- We bargained with the vendor for a better rate.
- She likes to bargain when traveling abroad.
- They spent an hour bargaining over the price of the car.
Навчальні приклади
- I bargained for a lower price.
- She bargained with the seller.
- We bargained at the market.
Іменник
B2
relation
3
Mutual agreement or contract
An agreement between people about what each person will do or get.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'contract'; while similar, 'bargain' is often less formal and more about mutual benefit.
Синоніми
agreement (General term; does not imply negotiation or exchange.)
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deal (Informal; often used in business or casual settings.)
Антоніми
disagreement (Lack of agreement between parties.)
Словосполучення
strike a bargain
|honor a bargain
|keep a bargain
Теми
business
|law
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- They made a bargain to share the profits equally.
- According to our bargain, you do the cooking and I do the cleaning.
- The two companies struck a bargain over distribution rights.
Навчальні приклади
- We made a bargain to help each other.
- They have a bargain about work.
- I will keep my bargain.
Граматика
Словникова форма
bargain
IPA
GB/bˈɑɹɡɪn/
US/bˈɑɹɡɪn/
Склади й наголос
bar - gain (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (bar)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: bargain
- Plural: bargains
Verb
- Base: bargain
- 3rd Person Singular: bargains
- Present Participle: bargaining
- Past: bargained
Споріднені слова
Forms
bargains
noun
bargaining
verb
bargained
verb
Related words
bargainer
noun
Вирази
drive a hard bargain
1/dɹˈaɪv ə hˈɑɹd bˈɑɹɡɪn/
idiom
Negotiate very firmly for advantage
To be very firm and tough when talking about price or conditions so you get what you want.
Приклади
- The lawyer drove a hard bargain and got an excellent settlement for her client.
- He’s known to drive a hard bargain when buying property.
into the bargain
1/ˈɪntu ðə bˈɑɹɡɪn/
idiom
In addition to something else mentioned
As well as what has already been said or given.
Приклади
- She’s talented and beautiful into the bargain.
- He’s smart and funny into the bargain.
make a bargain
1/mˈeɪk ə bˈɑɹɡɪn/
fixed phrase
Agree on exchange terms with someone
To decide together on what each person will give or get.
Приклади
- We made a bargain to help each other finish our work.
- They made a bargain over the sale of the land.
strike a bargain
1/stɹˈaɪk ə bˈɑɹɡɪn/
idiom
Reach an agreement after discussion
To make an agreement with someone after talking about it.
Приклади
- After hours of talks, they struck a bargain with the union.
- We finally struck a bargain on the project terms.