sold
səʊld
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Definition of sold - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
purchasedno longer available for purchase
  • The house is sold.
bought purchased
2.
commitmentconvinced or fully committed to something
  • She is sold on the new plan.
convinced persuaded
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Expressions with sold

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convinced or enthusiastic about a plan or concept
She was sold on the idea of starting her own business.
indicate no more items available for sale
We are sold out of the new shoes.
having no more items available for sale
The blue jackets are sold out this week.
be forced to become a slave by being sold
Many people were sold into slavery in ancient times.
total direct expense for producing items during a period
The cost of goods sold increased this quarter.

Origin of sold

Old English, sellan (give)

Terms with sold included in their meaning

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trading location
place where goods are bought and sold
retail
place where items are sold to customers
discount
event where goods are sold at reduced prices
commerce
date when a product should be sold
discount
sold for half the usual cost
sale method
public sale where items are sold to the highest bidder
trade
goods or services sold to another country
commerce
product that is being sold

Examples of sold in a sentence

  • All the limited edition prints are sold.
  • He's sold on the idea of moving abroad.
  • They were sold on the benefits of the new software.

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  1. French:vendu, convaincu, ...
  2. German:verkauft, überzeugt, ...
  3. Italian:venduto, convinto, ...
  4. Spanish:vendido, convencido, ...
  5. Portuguese:vendida, convencido, ...
  6. Chinese:已售的, 深信不疑的, ...
  7. Japanese:売却済みの, 納得している, ...
  8. Arabic:مَبِيع, مُقْتَنِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִמְכָּר, מָסוּר, ...
  10. Russian:проданный, убежденный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:проданий, переконаний, ...
  12. Hindi:बिक चुका, आश्वस्त, ...
sell
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Definition of sell - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
commercetr./intr.exchange goods or services for moneytr./intr.
  • She decided to sell her old car.
market vend
2.
availabilityintr.be available for purchaseintr.
  • This store sells fresh vegetables.
3.
marketingtr./intr.promote a product or servicetr./intr.
  • He tried to sell the new software to clients.
advertise endorse market
4.
betrayaltr.Rarebetray for money or advantagetr.Rare
  • He would never sell his friends for profit.
betray deceive double-cross

Noun

1.
actionact of selling something
  • The agent handled the sell of the house quickly.
deal transaction
2.
marketingthe promotion of an idea for acceptance
  • His sell of the new policy was convincing.
pitch promotion
3.
deceptionRareUStrick or deceptionRareUS
  • The offer turned out to be a sell.
deception ruse trickery
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sell all of a product in stock
The concert tickets will sell out quickly.
dispose of by selling, usually at reduced prices
The store decided to sell off old stock before the new arrivals.
resell an item after purchase
He decided to sell on the old furniture.
sell all one's possessions, typically to move elsewhere
They decided to sell up and retire to the countryside.
selling large amounts of goods at low prices to increase sales
The store's motto is to pile it high, sell it cheap to attract customers.
convince people to accept or buy things they clearly do not need
He can sell water to a fish when promoting these simple gadgets.

Origin of sell

Old English, sellan (to give)

Examples of sell in a sentence

  • The company will sell its new product next month.
  • They sell handmade crafts at the market every weekend.
  • The bakery sells out of bread by noon daily.
  • The team worked hard to sell the idea to investors.
  • She managed to sell the concept to the board.
  • She refused to sell her principles for a promotion.

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  1. French:vendre, vente, ...
  2. German:verkaufen, Verkauf, ...
  3. Italian:vendere, vendita, ...
  4. Spanish:vender, venta, ...
  5. Portuguese:vender, venda, ...
  6. Chinese:卖, 卖出, ...
  7. Japanese:売る, 売却, ...
  8. Arabic:بَاعَ, بَيْع, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִמְכּוֹר, מְכִירָה, ...
  10. Russian:продавать, продажа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:продавати, продаж, ...
  12. Hindi:बेचना, बिक्री, ...

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