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sellto 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

sell concept
💡 Concept

A farmer sells fresh apples to a customer for money

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sell rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Ring the bell to sell water from the well!

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🎤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.

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🎵Rhyme

bellwelltellhellspell
bell
well
tell
hell
spell

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📝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.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

trademarketoffervendretail

Antonyms

buypurchaseacquire

Related

salesellersoldbusinesscommerce