Sell: meaning, definitions and examples

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sell

 

[ sel ]

Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vender

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคšเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verkaufen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menjual

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะดะฐะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sprzedawaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฃฒใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vendre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vender

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท satmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒ”๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุจูŠุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prodat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ predรกvaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prodati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ selja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒงแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ satmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vender

Etymology

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.

See also: bestseller, oversell, sellable, seller, sellers, selling, undersell, underselling.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,566, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.