commodity

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Hàng hóa, sản phẩm

BrE /ˈkɒmədɪ/ AmE /ˈkɑːmədi/

noun en → vi

1 PRODUCT [singular, plural] B1

Hàng hóa, sản phẩm

a product that is bought and sold, especially in large quantities or as part of international trade

  • commodity + adjective

Collocations basic commodities · international commodity prices

  • The price of oil is a key factor in determining the value of other commodities.

    Giá dầu là yếu tố quan trọng trong việc xác định giá trị của các hàng hóa khác.

2 NEED [singular] B1

Sản phẩm thiết yếu

something that is necessary for people to live a healthy and comfortable life, such as food or clothing

  • commodity + adjective

Collocations basic commodities · essential commodities

  • Water is a basic commodity that everyone needs.

    Nước là một hàng hóa cơ bản mà mọi người đều cần.

3 ECONOMY [singular] B2

Sản phẩm kinh tế

a product or service that is traded in a market economy, often used to measure economic performance

  • commodity + adjective

Collocations market commodity · economic commodity

  • The country's main export is a market commodity.

    Hàng hóa chính của nước này là sản phẩm xuất khẩu.