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CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 20
Here you will learn some English words about shopping, such as "barcode", "boutique", "bargain", etc. prepared for C1 learners.
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barcode
[noun]
a row of black and white lines printed on a product that contain information such as its price, readable only by a computer
dressing room
[noun]
a room in a clothing store where people can try on items of clothing before buying them
cash-back
[noun]
money that a person can get in cash when buying something from a store with their debit card, which is then added to the bill they are paying
register
[noun]
a machine used in restaurants, stores, etc. in which the received money is kept and each transaction is recorded
safe
[noun]
a strong durable box that has a complex lock, in which people keep their valuable items
closed-circuit television
[noun]
a system in which a number of cameras send their feed to television sets to protect a place and its occupants from crime
to bargain
[verb]
to negotiate the terms of a contract, sale, or similar arrangement for a better agreement, price, etc.
to browse
[verb]
to casually look at different products in a store with no intention of making a purchase
to comparison-shop
[verb]
to visit different stores to compare the price of a particular product or products before buying
to wholesale
[verb]
to sell products in large quantities at lower prices to other stores, rather than to the public directly
to sell out
[verb]
(of an event) to completely sell all available tickets, seats, leaving none remaining for further purchase
chain store
[noun]
one of a series of stores that are all owned by the same company or person
convenience store
[noun]
a store that sells food, publications, alcohol, etc., often open 24 hours every day
outlet
[noun]
a store or organization where the products of a particular company are sold at a lower price
consumerism
[noun]
an idea or belief in which people buying and using a lot of goods is encouraged
shopaholic
[noun]
someone who spends a lot of time shopping, often buying unnecessary things
transaction
[noun]
the action of doing business with someone; the process of purchasing or selling something
promotion
[noun]
the activity of drawing public attention to a service or product in order to help it sell more
voucher
[noun]
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
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