Lesson 81/202 · 12 words · 0 learned

A1 · Money & shopping

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market(noun)
/ˈmɑːrkɪt/
an occasion when people buy and sell goods; the open area or building where they meet to do this
My mother buys fresh vegetables and fruit at the market every Sunday morning.
Synonymsmarketplacedemandclienteleexchangetradeoutlet
Antonymsnonmarketindividual saleseclusion
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customer(noun)
/ˈkʌstəmər/
a person or an organization that buys goods or services from a shop or business
Let's make sure all invoices sent to customers are kept in alphabetical order
As part of our customer satisfaction plan, let's offer a discount to customers who pay their invoices within a week
Synonymsclientpatronconsumershopperbuyer
Antonymssellervendorsupplier
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shop(noun)
/ʃɑːp/
a building or part of a building where you can buy goods or services
a butcher shop
a shoe shop
Synonymsstoreboutiquemarketoutletestablishment
Antonymswholesalenoncommercial
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pay(verb)
/peɪ/
to give somebody money for work, goods, services, etc.
Can I pay by credit card?
Synonymscompensationremunerationsalarywagesfeeearnings
Antonymsdebtfinechargepenalty
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cent(noun)
/sent/
a coin and unit of money worth 1% of the main unit of money in many countries, for example of the US dollar or of the euro
A call will cost you around 25 cents.
a car accident/crash
Synonymspennyfractionportionbit
Antonymsdollarwholeentirety
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buy(verb)
/baɪ/
to obtain something by paying money for it
I bought my car second-hand.
He bought me a new coat.
Synonymspurchaseacquireobtainprocure
Antonymsselldisposetradebarter
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sell(verb)
/sel/
to give something to somebody in exchange for money
They sold the business at a profit/loss(= they gained/lost money when they sold it).
I sold my car to James for £800.
Synonymsvendmarkettradedispose ofauction offpeddle
Antonymsbuypurchaseacquireretainkeep
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rich(adjective)
/rɪtʃ/
having a lot of money or property
He became very rich after selling his company.
Synonymswealthyaffluentprosperousopulentwell-off
Antonymspoorimpoverisheddestituteneedypenniless
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poor(adjective)
/pʊr/
having very little money; not having enough money for basic needs
They were too poor to buy shoes for the kids.
We aim to help the poorest families.
Synonymsimpoverishedneedydestitutepennilessindigent
Antonymsrichwealthyaffluentprosperouswell-off
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spend(verb)
/spend/
to give money to pay for goods, services, etc.
She spent all her money on new clothes and shoes.
Synonymsexpenduseconsumepassallocatedisburse
Antonymssaveconservehoardaccumulateearngain
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supermarket(noun)
/ˈsuːpərmɑːrkɪt/
a large shop that sells food, drinks and goods used in the home. People choose what they want from the shelves and pay for it as they leave.
This is Big C supermarket.
storm damage
Synonymsgrocery storemarketfood store
Antonymsmom-and-pop shopconvenience storespecialty store
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money(noun)
/ˈmʌni/
what you earn by working or selling things, and use to buy things
Money can't buy happiness.
Synonymscurrencyfundscapitalcash
Antonymsdebtpovertylackbarter