market

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BrE /ˈmɑː.kɪt/ AmE /ˈmɑːr.kɪt/

noun / verb en → es

1 PLACE [singular] A1

a place where people buy and sell goods, especially food

mercado

Collocations go to the market · market stall

  • She goes to the market every day.

    Ella va al mercado todos los días.

2 BUSINESS [singular] B1

the buying and selling of goods or services, especially on a large scale

mercado, comercio

Collocations consumer market · global market

  • The company is expanding its market.

    La empresa está expandiendo su mercado.

3 BUY/SELL [intransitive] B1

to buy or sell goods at a market

vender, comprar en el mercado

Collocations market vegetables · market products

  • They market their goods at the local market.

    Ellos venden sus productos en el mercado local.

1 PLACE [singular] A2

a place where people buy and sell goods, especially food

mercado

Collocations market day · market square

  • The market is open from 6am to 10pm.

    El mercado está abierto de las 6 a.m. a las 10 p.m.

2 BUSINESS [singular] B1

the buying and selling of goods or services, especially on a large scale

mercado, comercio

Collocations market share · market value

  • The company has a strong market position.

    La empresa tiene una posición fuerte en el mercado.

3 BUY/SELL [intransitive] B1

to buy or sell goods at a market

vender, comprar en el mercado

Collocations market stall · market stand

  • She markets her handmade crafts at the weekend market.

    Ella vende sus artesanías hechas a mano en el mercado de fin de semana.

4 EXPECTATION [singular] B2

the expected or intended result of an action

objetivo, meta

Collocations market expectations · market goals

  • The company's market is to increase sales by 10%.

    El objetivo de la empresa es aumentar las ventas en un 10%.

5 ECONOMY [singular] B2

the buying and selling of goods or services, especially on a large scale

mercado, comercio

Collocations market economy · free market

  • The country operates under a free-market system.

    El país opera bajo un sistema de mercado libre.