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Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Compras

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre compras, como "article", "retail", "bid", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
article
article
[Sustantivo]

a specific object or item, particularly one that is part of a set

artículo

artículo

Ex: Each article in the museum's collection was meticulously labeled and displayed. 
merchandise
merchandise
[Sustantivo]

goods offered for sale or the ones bought or sold

mercancía, mercadería

mercancía, mercadería

Ex: The store's merchandise includes clothing, accessories, and home decor items. 
coupon
coupon
[Sustantivo]

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

cupón

cupón

Ex: He forgot to bring the coupon to the supermarket. 
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: She received a gift voucher for her favorite restaurant as a birthday present. 
bargain
bargain
[Sustantivo]

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

ganga

ganga

Ex: She found a great bargain on shoes during the sale. 
retail
retail
[Sustantivo]

the activity of selling goods or products directly to consumers, typically in small quantities

venta al detalle

venta al detalle

Ex: The company shifted its focus from wholesale to retail to reach more customers. 
auction
auction
[Sustantivo]

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

subasta

subasta

Ex: The painting was sold at an auction for a record-breaking price. 
to bid
to bid
[Verbo]

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

hacer una oferta

hacer una oferta

Ex: He decided to bid $500 for the painting at the auction. 
counter
counter
[Sustantivo]

a table with a narrow horizontal surface over which goods are put or people are served

mostrador

mostrador

Ex: The cashier stood behind the counter. 
stand
stand
[Sustantivo]

a booth or stall where goods are displayed for sale

puesto, stand

puesto, stand

Ex: The fruit stand sold fresh apples and oranges. 
window shopping
window shopping
[Sustantivo]

the activity of just looking at the goods in the windows of stores without going inside and buying something

mirar escaparates, ir de escaparates

mirar escaparates, ir de escaparates

Ex: I spent the afternoon window shopping downtown. 
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 new mall includes several chain stores, such as popular clothing and electronics retailers. 
convenience store
convenience store
[Sustantivo]

a store that sells food, publications, alcohol, etc., often open 24 hours every day

tienda, almacén

tienda, almacén

Ex: She stopped by the convenience store to grab a snack and a bottle of water on her way to work. 
deli
deli
[Sustantivo]

a store that sells cheese, cooked meat, and foreign food

charcutería

charcutería

Ex: She picked up a sandwich from the deli for lunch, opting for turkey and Swiss on whole wheat bread. 
grocery
grocery
[Sustantivo]

a store selling food and household items

supermercado

supermercado

Ex: She stopped by the grocery to pick up some vegetables. 
farmer's market
farmer's market
[Sustantivo]

an area in which farmers sell their products directly to the customers

mercado agrícola

mercado agrícola

the cleaner's
the cleaner's
[Sustantivo]

a shop where one can do their laundry and dry cleaning

tintorería

tintorería

stall
stall
[Sustantivo]

a stand or a small table or shop with an open front where people sell their goods

puesto, tenderete

puesto, tenderete

Ex: He set up a small stall to sell handmade jewelry. 
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: She loves shopping at the outlet mall because she can find brand-name clothing at discounted prices. 
stock
stock
[Sustantivo]

the items available for sale in a store or its warehouse

mercancía disponible

mercancía disponible

Ex: The supermarket replenishes its stock of fresh produce every morning to ensure quality. 
transaction
transaction
[Sustantivo]

the general process of purchasing or selling something

transacción

transacción

Ex: The transaction of his public duties requires careful planning and execution. 
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 cashier scanned the barcode on each item to ring up the customer's purchases. 
credit card
credit card
[Sustantivo]

a plastic card, usually given to us by a bank, that we use to pay for goods and services

tarjeta de crédito

tarjeta de crédito

Ex: He applied for a new credit card with a lower interest rate. 
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: He uses his debit card to pay his monthly bills. 
price tag
price tag
[Sustantivo]

a label on an item that shows how much it costs

etiqueta de precio

etiqueta de precio

Ex: She glanced at the price tag and was surprised by how expensive the dress was. 
store card
store card
[Sustantivo]

a card that can be used to pay for items one buys in a particular store

tarjeta de cliente

tarjeta de cliente

Ex: She used her store card to buy groceries and earned loyalty points. 
cart
cart
[Sustantivo]

a vehicle with two or four wheels that we use to carry heavy objects while shopping

carrito

carrito

Ex: He added several items to his online shopping cart. 
checkout
checkout
[Sustantivo]

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

caja

caja

Ex: At the checkout, the cashier scanned each item with precision, ensuring an accurate total. 
to sell out

(of an event) to completely sell all available tickets, seats, leaving none remaining for further purchase

agotarse

agotarse

Ex: The theater production sold out within minutes of the tickets going on sale. 
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: She received a full refund after returning the defective shoes. 
on sale
on sale
[Frase]

available for purchase

a la venta, en venta

a la venta, en venta

Ex: The popular electronics store has the latest smartphones on sale this weekend. 
rack
rack
[Sustantivo]

a structure or frame designed to hold or store objects

estante

estante

Ex: He placed the books on the rack in the study. 
register
register
[Sustantivo]

a machine used in restaurants, stores, etc. in which the received money is kept and each transaction is recorded

caja

caja

Ex: The cashier entered the sale amount into the register and gave the customer their receipt. 
aisle
aisle
[Sustantivo]

a narrow passage in a theater, train, aircraft, etc. that separates rows of seats

pasillo

pasillo

Ex: The flight attendant walked down the aisle of the airplane, serving refreshments to the passengers seated on either side. 
consumer
consumer
[Sustantivo]

someone who buys and uses services or goods

consumidor

consumidor

Ex: As a consumer, she prefers products that are eco-friendly and sustainable. 
consumerism
consumerism
[Sustantivo]

the idea or belief that personal well-being and happiness depend on the purchase of material goods

consumismo

consumismo

Ex: The holiday season is often associated with consumerism, as people are encouraged to buy gifts for friends and family. 
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