Shopping and offers – English vocabulary
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26 English words with meanings: duty free, overcharge, own v, packet, purchase… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.
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Word list
- duty free /,du:ti 'fri:/ (adjective) — goods sold at airports without local taxes
Example:I bought perfume at the duty-free shop.
Synonyms: tax-free, duty-free shop - overcharge /,oʊvər'tʃɑrdʒ/ (verb) — to ask for too much money
Example:The shop overcharged me.
Synonyms: charge too much, overbill - own v /əʊn/ (verb) — to have something as your property
Example:I own a small apartment downtown.
Synonyms: have, possess, hold - packet /'pækət/ (noun) — a small paper or plastic bag or wrapper holding something
Example:He opened a packet of chips.
Synonyms: pouch, sachet, package - purchase /'pɝ:tʃəs/ (verb) — to get something by paying money for it.
Example:I need to purchase a new phone.
Synonyms: buy, acquire, get - queue n /kju:/ (noun) — a line of people waiting their turn
Example:There was a long queue at the ticket office.
Synonyms: line, wait - reasonable /'ri:zənəbəl/ (adjective) — fair and not too expensive
Example:That seems like a reasonable price.
Synonyms: fair, sensible - refund n /'ri:fʌnd/ (noun) — money given back when you return something you bought
Example:I got a refund for the broken toy.
Synonyms: repayment, reimbursement, money back - rent /rɛnt/ (noun) — money paid regularly to use a house or room
Example:They pay rent on the first day of each month.
Synonyms: lease payment, rental - save (up) /seɪv ʌp/ (phrase) — to keep money for later use
Example:I'm trying to save up for a new phone.
Synonyms: set aside, put aside - shop assistant /'ʃɑ:p ə,sɪstənt/ (noun) — A person who helps customers in a store.
Example:A shop assistant helped me find a jacket.
Synonyms: sales assistant, clerk, store assistant - shop v /ʃɑ:p/ (verb) — To go to stores and look for things to buy.
Example:We shop for clothes on Saturdays.
Synonyms: go shopping, buy, browse - shopping centre /'ʃɒpɪŋ ,sentə/ (noun) — a large building with many shops inside
Example:The shopping centre is busy on weekends.
Synonyms: mall, shopping mall, retail center - sold out /soʊld aʊt/ (phrase) — all of something has been bought or taken
Example:The concert is sold out.
Synonyms: fully booked, all gone - special offer /'speʃl 'ɒfə/ (phrase) — a lower price for a short time
Example:There is a special offer on milk today.
Synonyms: discount, deal, promotion - stall /stɔ:l/ (noun) — a small table or stand for selling goods
Example:The fruit was sold from a small stall.
Synonyms: booth, stand, cart - street market /'stri:t ,mɑ:kɪt/ (noun) — an outdoor market with many sellers in the street
Example:We bought vegetables at the street market.
Synonyms: open-air market, market, bazaar - T-shirt /'ti: ʃɜ:rt/ (noun) — A short-sleeved shirt with no collar.
Example:He wore a white T-shirt.
Synonyms: tee, tee shirt - take (size 12) /teɪk/ (verb) — to be a particular size
Example:This jacket takes size 12.
Synonyms: fit, be the right size, measure - take sth back /teɪk bæk/ (verb) — to return something to the person or place it came from
Example:I need to take this book back to the library.
Synonyms: return, give back - tie /taɪ/ (noun) — a long narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck with a shirt
Example:He wore a tie with his shirt.
Synonyms: necktie - tight /taɪt/ (adjective) — Very close to the body and not loose.
Example:These shoes are too tight.
Synonyms: snug, close-fitting, small - tights /taɪts/ (noun) — close-fitting leg coverings worn by women and girls
Example:She wore black tights under her dress.
Synonyms: pantyhose, leggings - value for money /'vælju: fɔ:r 'mʌni/ (phrase) — worth the amount of money paid for it
Example:This phone is good value for money.
Synonyms: worth the price, good deal - waste of money /weɪst əv 'mʌni/ (phrase) — something that costs money but gives no useful value
Example:That toy was a waste of money.
Synonyms: bad buy, poor value, money down the drain - wide choice /waɪd tʃɔɪs/ (phrase) — many different things to choose from
Example:The store has a wide choice of shoes.
Synonyms: large selection, many options, broad range
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