Vocabulario Avanzado para el TOEFL - Compras

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

regatear

to exchange goods or services without using money

trocar

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

regatear

to give or return less money than the correct amount

devolver de menos

supplied or given for free

de obsequio, de regalo

(of prices) unreasonably or extremely high

exorbitante

without costing anything

gratis, gratuitamente

a unit of value, especially monetary value

unidad

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

sobreprecio

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

juerga

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

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

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

bodega

a small store in which fashionable clothes or accessories are sold

boutique

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

delicatessen

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

emporio

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

quiosco, kiosco

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

lavandería automática

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

licorería

a shop or business offering specific goods or services

salón

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

a type of shopping center, common in North America

centro comercial

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

circunscripción

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

bazar de ropa barata

the owner of a property or business

propietario

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

despilfarrador

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

vendedor

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

mercado de pescado

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

mayoreo

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

artículo de tocador

large electrical home appliances such as washing machines and refrigerators

electrodomésticos