bid

• Sustantivo que designa una oferta, propuesta o intento de lograr algo, frecuentemente en subastas, contratos o situaciones competitivas.

A noun referring to an offer, proposal, or attempt to achieve something, often in the context of auctions, contracts, or competitive situations.

1. Offer of moneyB1formal

   An offer of a specific amount of money for something, especially at an auction.

   Oferta de dinero

   • She made a bid of $500 for the antique vase.
   • The highest bid won the painting.
   • He placed a bid on the house online.

   Sinónimosofferproposalquotationquotetender

2. Attempt or effortB2formal

   An attempt to achieve something, often requiring effort or competition.

   intento o esfuerzo

   • The team made a strong bid for the championship title.
   • Her bid for the presidency was unsuccessful.
   • The company launched a bid to acquire its rival.

   Sinónimosattemptcrackeffortendeavorshotstabtryventure

3. CardsB2formal

   A statement of the number of tricks a player intends to win in a card game like bridge.

   Declaración en juegos de cartas

   • He made a risky bid of four hearts.
   • Her bid of two spades surprised the other players.
   • The auction ended with a final bid of three no-trump.

   Sinónimoscallcontractdeclaration

• Verbo usado para indicar la acción de ofrecer un precio por algo, o de ordenar o pedir a alguien que haga algo.

A verb used to indicate the act of offering a price for something, or to command or request someone to do something.

verbo irregular

1. Offer a priceB1formal

   To offer a specific amount of money for something, especially at an auction.

   ofrecer un precio

   • He bid $500 for the antique vase.
   • Several collectors bid on the rare painting.
   • She bid aggressively to win the auction.

   Sinónimosofferprofferproposequotetender

2. Command or orderB2formal

   To tell someone to do something; to command.

   ordenar, mandar

   • The king bid his servants to prepare the feast.
   • She bid him to leave the room immediately.
   • The general bid the soldiers to advance.

   Sinónimoschargecommanddirectenjoininstructorderrequiretell

   Antónimosbanforbidprohibit

3. Say as a greeting or farewellB2formal

   To express a greeting or farewell to someone.

   decir como saludo o despedida

   • He bid his friends farewell before departing.
   • She bid them goodnight and went to bed.
   • They bid each other a warm welcome.

   Sinónimosaddressgreetsayutterwish