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bid

 

[ bษชd ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

auction

An offer made by a potential buyer to purchase an item or service at a specific price.

Synonyms

offer, price, proposal

Examples of usage

  • I placed a bid on that painting at the auction.
  • Her bid was the highest, so she won the auction.
Context #2 | Verb

auction

To offer a certain amount of money for something in a competitive situation.

Synonyms

offer, propose, submit

Examples of usage

  • She decided to bid on the antique vase.
  • I will bid up to $200 for this rare book.

Translations

Translations of the word "bid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น oferta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‹เคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gebot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tawaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะฐะฒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oferta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…ฅๆœญ๏ผˆใซใ‚…ใ†ใ•ใค๏ผ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท offre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oferta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท teklif

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž…์ฐฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฑุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nabรญdka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ponuka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ•ๆ ‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ponudba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tilboรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัั‹ะฝั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒ“แƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™klif

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oferta

Etymology

The word 'bid' originated from the Old English word 'biddan' which meant 'to ask, demand, or entreat'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include offering a price in an auction or competitive situation. The term is commonly used in business transactions, auctions, and negotiations.

See also: bidder, bidding, outbid, underbid.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,811, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.