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Vocabulario para IELTS (Básico) - Compras

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre compras, como "sale", "value", "bargain", etc. que se necesitan para el examen IELTS.

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Words for Basic IELTS
assistant
assistant
[Sustantivo]

a person whose job is to help customers in a shop

asistente

asistente

credit
credit
[Sustantivo]

the ability to obtain goods, services, or funds based on trust, allowing payment to be deferred

crédito

crédito

Ex: Banks provide credit to borrowers who meet certain requirements. 

Los bancos otorgan crédito a los prestatarios que cumplen con ciertos requisitos.

sale
sale
[Sustantivo]

an occasion when a shop or business sells its goods at reduced prices

rebaja

rebaja

Ex: The furniture store announced a sale on dining sets. 

La tienda de muebles anunció una venta en juegos de comedor.

cheque
cheque
[Sustantivo]

a piece of printed paper where one writes an amount of money and signs it, used as a form of payment instead of cash

cheque

cheque

Ex: The charity event raised funds through donations made by cheque. 

El evento benéfico recaudó fondos a través de donaciones hechas por cheque.

to afford
to afford
[Verbo]

to be able to pay the cost of something

permitirse

permitirse

Ex: Individuals are affording education through various financial planning strategies. 

Los individuos pueden permitirse la educación a través de varias estrategias de planificación financiera.

department store
department store
[Sustantivo]

a large store, divided into several parts, each selling different types of goods

tienda por departamentos

tienda por departamentos

Ex: He bought a new suit in the men's department of the department store. 

Compró un traje nuevo en la sección de hombres del almacén por departamentos.

discount
discount
[Sustantivo]

the amount of money that is reduced from the usual price of something

descuento, rebaja

descuento, rebaja

Ex: With the discount applied, the final price was much more affordable. 

Con el descuento aplicado, el precio final fue mucho más asequible.

mall
mall
[Sustantivo]

‌a large building or enclosed area, where many stores are placed

centro comercial

centro comercial

Ex: They opened a gourmet food court in the center of the mall. 

Abrieron una plaza de comidas gourmet en el centro del centro comercial.

order
order
[Sustantivo]

a request or instruction made for goods or services, often specifying the quantity, quality, and delivery of the requested items

pedido

pedido

Ex: He submitted an order online for a customized laptop. 

Envió un pedido en línea para una computadora portátil personalizada.

payment
payment
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of paying or being paid money

pago

pago

queue
queue
[Sustantivo]

a line in which people or vehicles wait for a particular purpose

cola

cola

Ex: She stood in the queue at the grocery store checkout. 

Ella estaba en la cola en la caja del supermercado.

gift card
gift card
[Sustantivo]

a small card that allows the holder to get goods and services from a store up to the cash value printed on it

tarjeta de regalo

tarjeta de regalo

Ex: The gift card can be used online or in-store. 
receipt
receipt
[Sustantivo]

a written or printed document that shows the payment for a set of goods or services has been made

recibo

recibo

Ex: She checked the receipt to make sure she was charged correctly. 

Ella revisó el recibo para asegurarse de que le cobraron correctamente.

tax
tax
[Sustantivo]

a sum of money that has to be paid, based on one's income, to the government so it can provide people with different kinds of public services

impuesto

impuesto

Ex: He calculated his tax liability based on his income and deductions. 

Calculó su obligación tributaria en función de sus ingresos y deducciones.

value
value
[Sustantivo]

the worth of something in money

valor

valor

Ex: The real estate agent emphasized the value of the property's location in determining its market price. 

El agente inmobiliario enfatizó el valor de la ubicación de la propiedad al determinar su precio de mercado.

bargain
bargain
[Sustantivo]

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

ganga

ganga

Ex: Bargains like these are hard to come by in high-end stores. 

Las gangas como estas son difíciles de encontrar en tiendas de alta gama.

to bid
to bid
[Verbo]

to offer a particular price for something, usually at an auction

hacer una oferta

hacer una oferta

Ex: At the charity auction, they bid for a chance to have dinner with the famous author. 

En la subasta benéfica, pujaron por la oportunidad de cenar con el famoso autor.

cashier
cashier
[Sustantivo]

a person in charge of paying and receiving money in a hotel, shop, bank, etc.

cajero

cajero

Ex: She handed the cashier a credit card to pay for the new shoes. 

Ella le entregó al cajero una tarjeta de crédito para pagar los zapatos nuevos.

checkout
checkout
[Sustantivo]

a place in a supermarket where people pay for the goods they buy

caja

caja

Ex: As I reached the checkout, I realized I had forgotten to grab a carton of milk from the dairy section. 

Mientras llegaba a la caja, me di cuenta de que había olvidado coger un cartón de leche de la sección de lácteos.

delivery
delivery
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of taking goods, letters, etc. to whomever they have been sent

entrega, reparto

entrega, reparto

Ex: She waited eagerly for the delivery of her new book. 

Ella esperaba ansiosamente la entrega de su nuevo libro.

to purchase

to get goods or services in exchange for money or other forms of payment

comprar

comprar

Ex: The company decided to purchase new equipment to improve its manufacturing processes. 

La empresa decidió comprar nuevos equipos para mejorar sus procesos de fabricación.

to shoplift

to steal goods from a store by secretly taking them without paying

robar en las tiendas

robar en las tiendas

Ex: A community awareness campaign aimed to educate people about the consequences of shoplifting. 

Una campaña de concienciación comunitaria tenía como objetivo educar a la gente sobre las consecuencias del hurto en tiendas.

accessory
accessory
[Sustantivo]

an item, such as a bag, hat, piece of jewelry, etc., that is worn or carried because it makes an outfit more beautiful or attractive

accesorio

accesorio

Ex: He chose a stylish watch as his favorite accessory to complete his outfit. 

Él eligió un reloj elegante como su accesorio favorito para completar su atuendo.

goods
goods
[Sustantivo]

items made or produced for sale

bienes

bienes

Ex: The shipment of goods arrived late, causing a delay in restocking the shelves. 

El envío de mercancías llegó tarde, lo que causó un retraso en el reabastecimiento de los estantes.

to browse
to browse
[Verbo]

to casually look at different products in a store with no intention of making a purchase

echar una ojeada

echar una ojeada

Ex: They often browse the mall after lunch, enjoying the window displays and catching up on the latest gadgets and styles. 

A menudo exploran el centro comercial después del almuerzo, disfrutando de los escaparates y actualizándose sobre los últimos gadgets y estilos.

boutique
boutique
[Sustantivo]

a small store in which fashionable clothes or accessories are sold

boutique

boutique

Ex: They opened a boutique bakery that sells artisanal bread and pastries. 

Abrieron una panadería boutique que vende pan y pasteles artesanales.

chain store
chain store
[Sustantivo]

one of a series of stores that are all owned by the same company or person

cadena de tiendas

cadena de tiendas

Ex: The chain store announced plans to open ten new locations across the state next year. 

La tienda de cadena anunció planes para abrir diez nuevas ubicaciones en todo el estado el próximo año.

debit card
debit card
[Sustantivo]

a small plastic card we use to pay for what we buy with the money taken directly from our bank account

tarjeta de débito

tarjeta de débito

Ex: My bank charges a fee if I use a different bank's ATM with my debit card. 

Mi banco cobra una tarifa si uso el cajero automático de otro banco con mi tarjeta de débito.

duty-free
duty-free
[Adjetivo]

(of goods) able to be imported without paying tax on them

libre de impuestos

libre de impuestos

Ex: Duty-free stores offer a wide range of products, including alcohol, tobacco, cosmetics, and electronics. 

Las tiendas libres de impuestos ofrecen una amplia gama de productos, incluyendo alcohol, tabaco, cosméticos y electrónica.

to retail
to retail
[Verbo]

to sell small quantities of goods directly to customers

vender al por menor

vender al por menor

Ex: The company is currently retailing a new line of products to test customer interest. 

La empresa está vendiendo al por menor actualmente una nueva línea de productos para probar el interés de los clientes.

shopaholic
shopaholic
[Sustantivo]

someone who spends a lot of time shopping, often buying unnecessary things

adicto a las compras

adicto a las compras

Ex: He jokingly refers to himself as a shopaholic, always on the lookout for the latest gadgets and accessories. 

Él se refiere a sí mismo en broma como un shopaholic, siempre en busca de los últimos gadgets y accesorios.

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