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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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to bargain
[Verbo]

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

regatear

regatear

Ex: The union bargained with the company management for improved working conditions and better wages for its members .El sindicato **negoció** con la dirección de la empresa para mejorar las condiciones laborales y obtener mejores salarios para sus miembros.
to barter
[Verbo]

to exchange goods or services without using money

trocar

trocar

Ex: Communities near rivers often bartered fish and other aquatic resources for agricultural produce .Las comunidades cercanas a los ríos a menudo **truecaban** pescado y otros recursos acuáticos por productos agrícolas.
to haggle
[Verbo]

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

regatear

regatear

Ex: The customer skillfully haggled with the car salesperson , eventually securing a more favorable deal on the vehicle .El cliente **regateó** hábilmente con el vendedor de autos, consiguiendo finalmente un trato más favorable para el vehículo.

to give or return less money than the correct amount

devolver de menos

devolver de menos

Ex: The contractor felt shortchanged by the client , who refused to pay the full agreed-upon amount for the completed renovations .El contratista se sintió **estafado** por el cliente, quien se negó a pagar la cantidad total acordada por las renovaciones completadas.
complimentary
[Adjetivo]

supplied or given for free

de obsequio, de regalo

de obsequio, de regalo

Ex: Visitors to the museum were delighted to find that admission was complimentary on weekends .Los visitantes del museo se alegraron al descubrir que la entrada era **gratuita** los fines de semana.
exorbitant
[Adjetivo]

(of prices) unreasonably or extremely high

exorbitante

exorbitante

Ex: The exorbitant tuition fees at prestigious universities can deter some students from pursuing higher education .Las tasas de matrícula **exorbitantes** en las universidades prestigiosas pueden disuadir a algunos estudiantes de seguir una educación superior.
gratis
[Adverbio]

without costing anything

gratis, gratuitamente

gratis, gratuitamente

Ex: They received the tickets gratis as part of a promotional giveaway.Recibieron los boletos **gratis** como parte de una promoción.
denomination
[Sustantivo]

a unit of value, especially monetary value

unidad

unidad

markup
[Sustantivo]

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

sobreprecio

sobreprecio

Ex: The electronics store 's high markup on accessories like cables and chargers helped offset the lower margins on big-ticket items like laptops and TVs .El alto **margen de beneficio** de la tienda de electrónica en accesorios como cables y cargadores ayudó a compensar los márgenes más bajos en artículos costosos como computadoras portátiles y televisores.
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
[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: Children at the amusement park use tokens to ride the carousel and other attractions , with each ride requiring one token .Los niños en el parque de diversiones usan **fichas** para montar en el carrusel y otras atracciones, cada viaje requiere una ficha.
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 won a travel voucher in a raffle, which she used to book a weekend getaway.Ella ganó un **vale** de viaje en una rifa, que usó para reservar una escapada de fin de semana.
bodega
[Sustantivo]

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

bodega

bodega

boutique
[Sustantivo]

a small store in which fashionable clothes or accessories are sold

boutique

boutique

Ex: The boutique carries a curated selection of high-end fashion brands that you ca n't find elsewhere .La **boutique** ofrece una selección cuidada de marcas de moda de alta gama que no puedes encontrar en ningún otro lugar.
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 ordered a turkey sandwich from the delicatessen counter .Ella pidió un sándwich de pavo en el mostrador **de delicatessen**.
emporium
[Sustantivo]

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

emporio

emporio

kiosk
[Sustantivo]

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

quiosco, kiosco

quiosco, kiosco

Ex: The airline introduced self-service check - in kiosks at the airport to streamline the boarding process .
laundromat
[Sustantivo]

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

lavandería automática

lavandería automática

Ex: He carried a heavy bag of laundry to the laundromat.Llevó una bolsa pesada de ropa sucia a la **lavandería automática**.
off-licence
[Sustantivo]

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

licorería

licorería

Ex: He picked up a bottle of whiskey from the off-licence on his way home .Recogió una botella de whisky en la **tienda de licores** de camino a casa.
parlor
[Sustantivo]

a shop or business offering specific goods or services

salón

salón

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
[Sustantivo]

a type of shopping center, common in North America

centro comercial

centro comercial

Ex: A small plaza with a grocery store opened in their neighborhood .Una pequeña **plaza** con una tienda de comestibles abrió en su vecindario.
precinct
[Sustantivo]

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

circunscripción

circunscripción

Ex: The city council decided to transform the old industrial area into a vibrant precinct with green spaces and community facilities.El ayuntamiento decidió transformar la antigua zona industrial en un **distrito** vibrante con espacios verdes e instalaciones comunitarias.
slopshop
[Sustantivo]

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

bazar de ropa barata

bazar de ropa barata

proprietor
[Sustantivo]

the owner of a property or business

propietario

propietario

Ex: She spoke with the proprietor about renting a space for her event .Habló con el **propietario** sobre alquilar un espacio para su evento.
spendthrift
[Sustantivo]

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

despilfarrador

despilfarrador

Ex: He tried to change his spendthrift ways , but old habits were hard to break .Intentó cambiar sus formas de **derrochador**, pero los viejos hábitos eran difíciles de romper.
vendor
[Sustantivo]

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

vendedor

vendedor

Ex: She bought a scarf from a street vendor during her travels .Ella compró una bufanda a un **vendedor** ambulante durante sus viajes.
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
[Sustantivo]

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

mayoreo

mayoreo

Ex: Wholesale allows small businesses to purchase products at a reduced price.El **mayoreo** permite a las pequeñas empresas comprar productos a un precio reducido.
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
[Sustantivo]

large electrical home appliances such as washing machines and refrigerators

electrodomésticos

electrodomésticos

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