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
💡 Concept
A farmer sells fresh apples to a customer for money
🎵 Rhyme
Ring the bell to sell water from the well!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/sɛl/
🇬🇧 UK/sɛl/
🌳Etymology
Rootsell
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.
🎵Rhyme
bellwelltellhellspell
bell
well
tell
hell
spell
🔗Collocations
sell out
sell like hotcakes
sell yourself short
hard sell
best seller
sell at a loss
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother could sell ice to penguins with her charm.”
“The company plans to sell 10,000 units this quarter.”
😄 Fun example
“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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
trademarketoffervendretail
Antonyms
buypurchaseacquire
Related
salesellersoldbusinesscommerce
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