sell — to give something to someone else in return for money
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give something to someone else in return for money
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɛl/
Korean meaning: 팔다, 판매하다
Korean pronunciation: 셀 (강세: 셀)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother could sell ice to penguins with her charm.
- The company plans to sell 10,000 units this quarter.
- He's so good at selling that he once sold his own shadow for profit.
sell
VERB//sɛl//
to give something to someone else in return for money

A farmer sells fresh apples to a customer for money
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Ring the bell to sell water from the well!
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Origin
고대 영어 'sellan(주다, 양도하다)'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 어근에서 나온 단어입니다. 원래는 단순히 '주다'라는 의미였지만, 시간이 지나면서 '돈을 받고 주다'라는 상업적 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“My grandmother could sell ice to penguins with her charm.”
“The company plans to sell 10,000 units this quarter.”
“He's so good at selling that he once sold his own shadow for profit.”
“They decided to sell their old car and buy a new one.”
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