How do you use "sell" in a sentence?

They sell fresh bread at the market every morning. The concert sold out within minutes. He really sold me on the idea of moving abroad.

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Q: What does "sell" mean?

To exchange goods or services for money The verb 'sell' means to exchange something for money, or to persuade someone to buy or accept something. It can also mean to be in demand ('this book sells well'). Common phrases include 'sell out' (sell all stock, or betray principles), 'hard sell' (aggressive sales technique), and 'sell someone short' (underestimate someone).

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: To exchange goods or services for money

卖；出售；销售

vender

売る；販売する

팔다; 판매하다

The verb 'sell' means to exchange something for money, or to persuade someone to buy or accept something. It can also mean to be in demand ('this book sells well'). Common phrases include 'sell out' (sell all stock, or betray principles), 'hard sell' (aggressive sales technique), and 'sell someone short' (underestimate someone).

动词「sell」意为用某物换取金钱，或说服某人购买或接受某物。它也可以表示有需求（「this book sells well」这本书很畅销）。常见短语包括「sell out」（售罄，或背叛原则）、「hard sell」（强硬推销）和「sell someone short」（低估某人）。

«Sell» significa intercambiar algo por dinero, o persuadir a alguien para que compre o acepte algo. También puede significar tener demanda. Las frases comunes incluyen «sell out» (agotar existencias, o traicionar principios), «hard sell» (técnica de venta agresiva), y «sell someone short» (subestimar a alguien).

動詞「sell」は、何かをお金と交換する、または誰かに買うか受け入れるよう説得することを意味します。需要がある（「this book sells well」この本はよく売れる）という意味もあります。「sell out」（売り切れる、または原則を裏切る）、「hard sell」（押しの強い販売手法）などの表現があります。

동사 'sell'은 무언가를 돈과 교환하는 것, 또는 누군가에게 구매나 수용을 설득하는 것을 의미합니다. 또한 수요가 있다('this book sells well')는 뜻으로도 쓰입니다. 흔한 표현으로는 'sell out'(매진되다, 또는 신념을 배신하다), 'hard sell'(공격적인 영업 방식), 'sell someone short'(누군가를 과소평가하다)가 있습니다.

Examples

They sell fresh bread at the market every morning.
他们每天早上在市场卖新鲜面包。
Venden pan fresco en el mercado todas las mañanas.
彼らは毎朝市場で焼きたてのパンを売っています。
그들은 매일 아침 시장에서 갓 구운 빵을 팝니다.
The concert sold out within minutes.
演唱会门票几分钟内就卖光了。
El concierto se agotó en minutos.
コンサートは数分で完売しました。
콘서트는 몇 분 만에 매진되었습니다.
He really sold me on the idea of moving abroad.
他真的说服我接受了移居海外的想法。
Realmente me convenció de la idea de mudarme al extranjero.
彼は海外移住のアイデアを本当に売り込んでくれました。
그는 해외 이주 아이디어를 정말 잘 설득해 주었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'sellan' originally meaning 'to give, to hand over'. The commercial meaning of exchanging for money developed later, replacing the original sense of simply giving.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal