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Vocabulario para IELTS General (Puntuación 6-7) - Compras

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (6-7)
tag
tag
[Sustantivo]

a small label attached to goods displaying their price

etiqueta, marca

etiqueta, marca

price
price
[Sustantivo]

the amount of money required for buying something

precio

precio

Ex: She negotiated the price of the antique vase. 

Ella negoció el precio del jarrón antiguo.

barcode
barcode
[Sustantivo]

a row of black and white lines printed on a product that contain information such as its price, readable only by a computer

código de barras

código de barras

Ex: The warehouse manager used a handheld scanner to read the barcode on each box as it was received. 

El gerente del almacén utilizó un escáner de mano para leer el código de barras en cada caja cuando fue recibida.

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.

outlet
outlet
[Sustantivo]

a store or organization where the products of a particular company are sold at a lower price

tienda, outlet

tienda, outlet

Ex: They decided to visit the factory outlet to buy kitchen appliances at a fraction of the cost. 

Decidieron visitar el outlet de fábrica para comprar electrodomésticos de cocina a una fracción del costo.

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.

kiosk
kiosk
[Sustantivo]

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

quiosco, kiosco

quiosco, kiosco

Ex: The food court has a variety of kiosks offering different types of cuisine, from Mexican to Asian. 

La plaza de comidas tiene una variedad de quioscos que ofrecen diferentes tipos de cocina, desde mexicana hasta asiática.

vendor
vendor
[Sustantivo]

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

vendedor

vendedor

Ex: The street vendor sold hot dogs to passersby. 

El vendedor ambulante vendió perros calientes a los transeúntes.

flea market
flea market
[Sustantivo]

an outdoor marketplace where used goods and antiques are sold, typically at lower prices

mercado de pulgas, rastro

mercado de pulgas, rastro

trolley
trolley
[Sustantivo]

a vehicle that has two or four wheels and is used to carry objects in an airport, terminal, or supermarket

carrito, carro

carrito, carro

Ex: The hotel provided a trolley for guests to use when moving their bags to their rooms. 

El hotel proporcionó un carrito para que los huéspedes lo usaran al mover sus maletas a sus habitaciones.

refund
refund
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money that is paid back because of returning goods to a store or one is not satisfied with the goods or services

reembolso

reembolso

Ex: After returning the damaged item, he got a refund to his credit card. 

Después de devolver el artículo dañado, obtuvo un reembolso en su tarjeta de crédito.

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.

freebie
freebie
[Sustantivo]

something given away without charge, often as a promotional incentive

regalo promocional, artículo gratuito

regalo promocional, artículo gratuito

coupon
coupon
[Sustantivo]

a small piece of document that is used for buying things with a lower price

cupón

cupón

Ex: Coupons can save you a lot of money on groceries. 

Los cupones pueden ahorrarte mucho dinero en la compra.

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: He redeemed his voucher for a free movie ticket at the theater box office. 

Canjeó su vale por una entrada de cine gratis en la taquilla del teatro.

auction
auction
[Sustantivo]

a public sale in which goods or properties are sold to the person who bids higher

subasta

subasta

Ex: The auction attracted collectors from around the world. 

La subasta atrajo a coleccionistas de todo el mundo.

sell-by date
sell-by date
[Sustantivo]

the last recommended day for a product to be sold before its quality begins to deteriorate

fecha de caducidad, fecha límite de venta

fecha de caducidad, fecha límite de venta

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.

brochure
brochure
[Sustantivo]

a book typically small, with information, images, and details about a product, service, organization, or event

folleto

folleto

Ex: The university sent out brochures to prospective students detailing the academic programs and campus facilities. 

La universidad envió folletos a los estudiantes potenciales detallando los programas académicos y las instalaciones del campus.

middleman
middleman
[Sustantivo]

an intermediary between the producer and the consumer in a transaction

intermediario, mediador

intermediario, mediador

black market
black market
[Sustantivo]

the illegal purchase and selling of goods in high price, ofen in an unreasonable price

mercado negro, tráfico ilegal

mercado negro, tráfico ilegal

Ex: Authorities are cracking down on the black market for stolen art, which has seen a surge in activity as collectors seek rare pieces without the proper documentation. 

Las autoridades están reprimiendo el mercado negro de arte robado, que ha experimentado un aumento en la actividad a medida que los coleccionistas buscan piezas raras sin la documentación adecuada.

pre-order
pre-order
[Sustantivo]

an order placed before the product is available for sale

pedido por adelantado

pedido por adelantado

Ex: The company offered a special gift for customers who placed a pre-order for the limited edition product. 

La empresa ofreció un regalo especial para los clientes que realizaron una prepedido del producto de edición limitada.

to resell
to resell
[Verbo]

to sell something one has previously purchased

revender, recomercializar

revender, recomercializar

Ex: The decision to resell used textbooks can help students recover some of their expenses. 

La decisión de revender libros de texto usados puede ayudar a los estudiantes a recuperar parte de sus gastos.

to ship
to ship
[Verbo]

to send goods or individuals from one place to another using some form of transportation

enviar

enviar

Ex: The online retailer ships items directly from the warehouse to the customer's doorstep. 

El minorista en línea envía los artículos directamente desde el almacén hasta la puerta del cliente.

to wrap
to wrap
[Verbo]

to cover an object in paper, soft fabric, etc.

envolver

envolver

Ex: The florist expertly wrapped the bouquet in decorative paper and secured it with a bow. 

El florista envolvió hábilmente el ramo en papel decorativo y lo aseguró con un lazo.

to import
to import
[Verbo]

to buy goods from a foreign country and bring them to one's own

importar

importar

Ex: The automotive industry frequently imports components from various global suppliers. 

La industria automotriz importa con frecuencia componentes de varios proveedores globales.

to export
to export
[Verbo]

to send goods or services to a foreign country for sale or trade

exportar

exportar

Ex: The textile industry exports fabrics and garments to meet international demand. 

La industria textil exporta telas y prendas de vestir para satisfacer la demanda internacional.

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: Shoppers at the market often try to bargain for lower prices on goods such as handmade crafts or clothing. 

Los compradores en el mercado a menudo intentan regatear para obtener precios más bajos en productos como artesanías o ropa.

to manufacture

to produce products in large quantities by using machinery

fabricar

fabricar

Ex: The textile industry manufactures fabrics through automated weaving and dyeing processes. 

La industria textil fabrica tejidos mediante procesos automatizados de tejido y teñido.

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.

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.

to comparison-shop

to visit different stores to compare the price of a particular product or products before buying

comprar de productos tras comparar precios

comprar de productos tras comparar precios

Ex: Savvy shoppers comparison-shop to ensure they get the best price and value for their purchases. 

Los compradores astutos hacen comparación de compras para asegurarse de obtener el mejor precio y valor por sus compras.

to barter
to barter
[Verbo]

to exchange goods or services without using money

trocar

trocar

Ex: The nomadic tribes engaged in bartering furs and hides for grains and textiles. 

Las tribus nómadas se dedicaban al trueque de pieles y cueros por granos y textiles.

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