HyperDic: bargain

English > 4 senses of the word bargain:
NOUNcommunicationbargain, dealan agreement between parties / parties / parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
possessionbargain, buy, stealan advantageous purchase
VERBpossessionbargain, dickernegotiate the terms of an exchange
communicationbargaincome to terms
bargain > pronunciation
Soundsbaa'rgahn; baa'rgihn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
Adrenalin ... zeppelin / Zeppelin: 223 rhymes with ihn...
English > bargain: 4 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningAn agreement between parties / parties / parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each.
Example"he made a bargain with the devil"
Synonymdeal
Broaderagreement, understandingThe statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
Spanishpacto, trato
Catalannegoci, pacte, tracte, transacció
Verbsbargainnegotiate the terms of an exchange
English > bargain: 4 senses > noun 2, possession
MeaningAn advantageous purchase.
Example"she got a bargain at the auction"
Synonymsbuy, steal
NarrowersongA very small sum
travel bargainA bargain rate for travellers on commercial routes (usually air routes)
BroaderpurchaseSomething acquired by purchase
Spanishcomprar, ganga
Catalancomprar, ganga
Verbsbargainnegotiate the terms of an exchange
English > bargain: 4 senses > verb 1, possession
Meaningnegotiate the terms of an exchange.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelSam and Sue bargain; Sam wants to bargain with Sue
Example"We bargained for a beautiful rug in the bazaar"
Synonymdicker
Entailed byoffer, bid, tenderPropose a payment
Narrowerhaggle, higgle, chaffer, hucksterwrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
Broadernegociate, negotiate, talk termsdiscuss the terms of an arrangement
Spanishnegociar, regatear
Catalannegociar, regatejar
Nounsbargainan agreement between parties / parties / parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
bargainan advantageous purchase
bargainernegotiator of the terms of a transaction
bargainingthe negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
English > bargain: 4 senses > verb 2, communication
MeaningCome to terms; arrive at an agreement.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broaderagreeconsent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
Spanishnegociar
Catalannegociar
Nounsbargainernegotiator of the terms of a transaction

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