A1 verb ニュートラル #169 よく出る

sell

/sɛl/

To give something to someone in exchange for money. This action is the primary process in trade and business where ownership of a product or service is transferred for a specific price.

例文

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1

I sell fresh bread at the bakery every morning.

I sell fresh bread at the bakery every morning.

2

The corporation intends to sell its subsidiary to a private equity firm.

The corporation intends to sell its subsidiary to a private equity firm.

3

Are you going to sell your old video games on the internet?

Are you going to sell your old video games on the internet?

語族

名詞
sale
Verb
sell
形容詞
saleable
関連
seller
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'S' in Sell standing for 'Shopkeeper' who 'Exchanges' 'Local' 'Loot' for cash.

クイックテスト

If the price is right, I will ____ my bicycle to you.

正解!

正解は: sell

例文

1

I sell fresh bread at the bakery every morning.

everyday

I sell fresh bread at the bakery every morning.

2

The corporation intends to sell its subsidiary to a private equity firm.

formal

The corporation intends to sell its subsidiary to a private equity firm.

3

Are you going to sell your old video games on the internet?

informal

Are you going to sell your old video games on the internet?

4

Supply and demand curves illustrate the price at which producers are willing to sell.

academic

Supply and demand curves illustrate the price at which producers are willing to sell.

5

Our primary goal this month is to sell more units than our competitors.

business

Our primary goal this month is to sell more units than our competitors.

語族

名詞
sale
Verb
sell
形容詞
saleable
関連
seller

よく使う組み合わせ

sell online sell online
sell at a profit sell at a profit
sell out sell out
sell well sell well
try to sell try to sell

よく使うフレーズ

sell like hotcakes

sell very quickly

sell someone short

to underestimate someone

hard sell

a policy of puting high pressure on a customer

よく混同される語

sell vs sale

Sale is a noun (The sale is over), while sell is a verb (I want to sell this).

sell vs sail

Sail refers to traveling on water in a boat; it sounds the same as 'sale' but is different from 'sell'.

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使い方のコツ

Sell is an irregular verb. You can use it with two objects: 'I sold him my car' or with 'to': 'I sold my car to him.'

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よくある間違い

Learners often use the noun 'sale' when they mean the verb 'sell', saying 'I want to sale my car' instead of 'I want to sell my car.'

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覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'S' in Sell standing for 'Shopkeeper' who 'Exchanges' 'Local' 'Loot' for cash.

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語源

Derived from the Old English word 'sellan', which originally meant to give, furnish, or hand over.

文法パターン

Irregular verb: sell (present), sold (past), sold (past participle). Transitive verb requiring an object (e.g., sell a car).
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文化的な背景

In many Western cultures, the price to sell an item is fixed in shops, whereas in many other cultures, selling involves a process of bargaining or haggling.

クイックテスト

If the price is right, I will ____ my bicycle to you.

正解!

正解は: sell

関連単語

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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