bid

• Nom désignant une offre, une enchère ou une tentative d'obtenir quelque chose, souvent dans le contexte d'enchères, de contrats ou de situations compétitives.

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.

   Offre d'argent (aux enchères)

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

   Synonymesofferproposalquotationquotetender

2. Attempt or effortB2formal

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

   Tentative, effort

   • 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.

   Synonymesattemptcrackeffortendeavorshotstabtryventure

3. CardsB2formal

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

   Enchère

   • 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.

   Synonymescallcontractdeclaration

• Verbe signifiant proposer un prix pour quelque chose lors d'une enchère, ou ordonner ou demander à quelqu'un de faire quelque chose.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Offer a priceB1formal

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

   Faire une enchère

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

   Synonymesofferprofferproposequotetender

2. Command or orderB2formal

   To tell someone to do something; to command.

   ordonner, commander

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

   Synonymeschargecommanddirectenjoininstructorderrequiretell

   Antonymesbanforbidprohibit

3. Say as a greeting or farewellB2formal

   To express a greeting or farewell to someone.

   souhaiter (en guise de salutation ou d'adieu)

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

   Synonymesaddressgreetsayutterwish