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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

Ex: The assistant showed us several different models. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
payment
payment
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of paying or being paid money

pago

pago

Ex: The contract requires payment within thirty days. 
queue
queue
[Sustantivo]

a line of people or vehicles waiting for something

cola

cola

Ex: Daniel waited in the queue for nearly twenty minutes. 
gift card
gift card
[Sustantivo]

a prepaid card redeemable for goods or services at a specific store or chain

tarjeta de regalo

tarjeta de regalo

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

a written or electronic record showing that money, goods, or services have been received or paid for

recibo

recibo

Ex: Daniel asked for an electronic receipt to be sent to his email. 
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. 
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. 
bargain
bargain
[Sustantivo]

something bought or offered at a price lower than usual or lower than its value

ganga

ganga

Ex: Daniel is always looking for bargains when he shops online. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
to retail
to retail
[Verbo]

to sell goods directly to consumers

vender al por menor

vender al por menor

Ex: The store retails products from several local brands. 
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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