discount

S2 W2

BrE /dɪsˈkaʊnt/ AmE /dɪsˈkaʊnt/

noun / verb en → es

1 REDUCTION [countable] B1

a reduction in the usual price of something

descuento, rebaja

  • discount for something

Collocations student discount · senior citizen discount

  • The store offers a 20% discount on all items.

    La tienda ofrece un descuento del 20% en todos los artículos.

2 PAY [intransitive] B1

to pay less than the usual price for something because of a discount

pagar menos, aprovechar un descuento

  • discount on something

Collocations discount the cost · discount a bill

  • They discounted the price of the damaged goods.

    Descuentan el precio de los artículos dañados.

3 BELIEVE [transitive] B2

to believe that something is true without checking it first

creer sin verificar, dar por sentado

  • discount a claim

Collocations discount the evidence · discount an argument

  • The judge discounted his testimony.

    El juez no le dio importancia al testimonio.

4 REMOVE [transitive] C1

to remove something from a total amount or calculation

excluir, restar

  • discount something

Collocations discount the cost of repairs · discount a tax deduction

  • The company discounted the costs of travel and accommodation.

    La empresa excluyó los gastos de viaje y alojamiento.