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Vocabulario Avanzado para el TOEFL - Compras

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre compras, como "barter", "gratis", "kiosk", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL
to bargain
to bargain
[Verbo]

to negotiate the terms of a contract, sale, or similar arrangement for a better agreement, price, etc.

regatear

regatear

Ex: The customers decided to bargain with the vendor to get a better price for the antique furniture. 
to barter
to barter
[Verbo]

to exchange goods or services without using money

trocar

trocar

Ex: In the early days, people would barter livestock for essential goods. 
to haggle
to haggle
[Verbo]

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

regatear

regatear

Ex: I don’t like to haggle; I prefer paying the price listed. 
to shortchange

to cheat someone by giving back less money than owed

devolver de menos

devolver de menos

Ex: The cashier shortchanged me by a few dollars. 
complimentary
complimentary
[Adjetivo]

supplied or given for free

de obsequio, de regalo

de obsequio, de regalo

Ex: The hotel provided complimentary breakfast and Wi-Fi for all its guests. 
exorbitant
exorbitant
[Adjetivo]

(of prices) unreasonably or extremely high

exorbitante

exorbitante

Ex: The exorbitant price of the concert tickets was beyond their budget. 
gratis
gratis
[Adverbio]

without costing anything

gratis, gratuitamente

gratis, gratuitamente

Ex: The store offered free samples of their new product gratis to customers. 
denomination
denomination
[Sustantivo]

a unit of value, especially monetary value

unidad

unidad

markup
markup
[Sustantivo]

the amount added to the price of something to cover overheads and profit

sobreprecio

sobreprecio

Ex: The boutique applied a 50% markup to all its clothing items to cover operational costs and ensure a healthy profit margin. 
spree
spree
[Sustantivo]

a short period of time during which one does a particular activity in an extreme way without control, especially spending money

juerga

juerga

token
token
[Sustantivo]

a piece of paper or a disc of metal or plastic used instead of money as a form of payment or to operate some machines

ficha

ficha

Ex: At the arcade, players use tokens to play the various games, which can be purchased from a token machine at the entrance. 
voucher
voucher
[Sustantivo]

a digital code or a printed piece of paper that can be used instead of money when making a purchase or used to receive a discount

cupón

cupón

Ex: She received a gift voucher for her favorite restaurant as a birthday present. 
bodega
bodega
[Sustantivo]

(in the US) a small grocery shop, especially in a neighborhood inhabited by a Spanish-speaking population

bodega

bodega

boutique
boutique
[Sustantivo]

a small store in which fashionable clothes or accessories are sold

boutique

boutique

Ex: She found a beautiful dress at a boutique downtown and decided to splurge on it. 
delicatessen
delicatessen
[Sustantivo]

a shop or section of a store that sells high-quality, ready-to-eat foods like cold cuts, cheeses, and salads

delicatessen

delicatessen

Ex: She bought fresh sandwiches and pasta salad from the delicatessen. 
emporium
emporium
[Sustantivo]

a large retail store selling various goods, or a particular type of goods

emporio

emporio

kiosk
kiosk
[Sustantivo]

a small store with an open front selling newspapers, etc.

quiosco, kiosco

quiosco, kiosco

Ex: She bought a magazine from the kiosk at the train station before boarding her train. 
laundromat
laundromat
[Sustantivo]

a facility where coin-operated washing machines and dryers are available to customers

lavandería automática

lavandería automática

Ex: She went to the laundromat to wash her clothes. 
off-licence
off-licence
[Sustantivo]

a shop selling alcoholic drinks to be taken away and consumed elsewhere

licorería

licorería

Ex: He went to the off-licence to buy a bottle of wine. 
parlor
parlor
[Sustantivo]

a shop or business offering specific goods or services

salón

salón

pawnshop
pawnshop
[Sustantivo]

a store in which one leaves personal belongings to get a loan, and if the money is not returned, the pawnbroker can possess or sell these objects

prendería

prendería

plaza
plaza
[Sustantivo]

a type of shopping center, common in North America

centro comercial

centro comercial

Ex: The new plaza has a wide range of shops and restaurants. 
precinct
precinct
[Sustantivo]

a commercial area in a city or a town that is closed to traffic

circunscripción

circunscripción

Ex: The shopping precinct was bustling with pedestrians enjoying the car-free environment. 
slopshop
slopshop
[Sustantivo]

a store where cheap, ready-made clothing is available for purchase

bazar de ropa barata

bazar de ropa barata

proprietor
proprietor
[Sustantivo]

the owner of a property or business

propietario

propietario

Ex: The proprietor of the bookstore greeted every customer personally. 
spendthrift
spendthrift
[Sustantivo]

an individual who is in the habit of spending money in a careless and wasteful way

despilfarrador

despilfarrador

Ex: The spendthrift lifestyle was unsustainable and eventually caught up with him. 
vendor
vendor
[Sustantivo]

someone on the street who offers food, clothing, etc. for sale

vendedor

vendedor

Ex: The vendor offered fresh fruit and snacks on the corner. 
wet market
wet market
[Sustantivo]

a market in which fresh meat, fish, fruit, and vegetables are sold to customers, especially in Asia

mercado de pescado

mercado de pescado

wholesale
wholesale
[Sustantivo]

the process or activity of selling goods in large quantities to businesses at a lower price

mayoreo

mayoreo

Ex: The store buys its products at wholesale to save on costs. 
toiletries
toiletries
[Sustantivo]

products used in a bathroom for washing and taking care of one's body, such as soap, toothpaste, and shampoo

artículo de tocador

artículo de tocador

white goods
white goods
[Sustantivo]

large electrical home appliances such as washing machines and refrigerators

electrodomésticos

electrodomésticos

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