consignment (컨**사인**먼트) — a batch of goods destined for or delivered to someone
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a batch of goods destined for or delivered to someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈsaɪnmənt/
Korean meaning: 위탁판매품, 탁송화물
Korean pronunciation: 컨**사인**먼트
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's vintage clothes are now selling on consignment at a trendy boutique.
- The consignment of 500 rubber ducks arrived just in time for the annual bathtub race.
- The art dealer refused the consignment because the paintings were obviously fake.
consignment
NOUN//kənˈsaɪnmənt//
a batch of goods destined for or delivered to someone
a delivery person carefully unloads ornate furniture and wrapped antiques from a truck while checking items against a clipboard. The shop owner stands nearby examining each piece as it arrives. The delivered items include vintage chairs, old paintings, and decorative vases that will be sold in the shop. The shop owner nods approvingly as each consigned item is placed inside the store. Other customers peer through the shop windows at the arriving merchandise. a batch of goods destined for delivery to someone for sale
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'consignare'(함께 표시하다, 봉인하다)에서 유래. 상품에 표시를 하여 특정인에게 보낸다는 의미에서 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's vintage clothes are now selling on consignment at a trendy boutique.”
“The consignment of 500 rubber ducks arrived just in time for the annual bathtub race.”
“The art dealer refused the consignment because the paintings were obviously fake.”
“She made a fortune by selling designer handbags on consignment to wealthy celebrities.”
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