Sell: meaning, definitions and examples

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sell

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business

To transfer goods or services in exchange for money.

Synonyms

market, peddle, trade, vend

Examples of usage

She sells handmade jewelry online.
He sells cars for a living.

Translations

Translations of the word "sell" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vender

🇮🇳 बेचना

🇩🇪 verkaufen

🇮🇩 menjual

🇺🇦 продавати

🇵🇱 sprzedawać

🇯🇵 売る

🇫🇷 vendre

🇪🇸 vender

🇹🇷 satmak

🇰🇷 팔다

🇸🇦 يبيع

🇨🇿 prodat

🇸🇰 predávať

🇨🇳 卖

🇸🇮 prodati

🇮🇸 selja

🇰🇿 сату

🇬🇪 გაყიდვა

🇦🇿 satmaq

🇲🇽 vender

Word origin

The word 'sell' originated from the Old English word 'sellan', meaning 'to give'. Over time, it evolved to specifically refer to exchanging goods or services for money. Selling has been a fundamental aspect of human commerce for centuries, playing a crucial role in economic systems and trade relationships.