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bargain ['bɑ:gɪn]1 noun∎ a good/bad bargain une bonne/mauvaise affaire;∎ to strike or to make a bargain with sb conclure un marché avec qn;∎ to drive a hard bargain marchander d'une façon acharnée;∎ you keep your end of the bargain and I'll keep mine vous respectez vos engagements et je respecterai les miens;∎ we had a drink to seal the bargain nous avons pris un verre pour conclure le marché(b) (good buy) occasion f;∎ it's a real bargain! c'est une bonne affaire!, c'est une occasion!;∎ to go bargain hunting faire les soldes; (in second-hand shops) chiner∎ she bargained with me over the price of the shoes elle a marchandé avec moi au sujet du prix des chaussures(b) (negotiate) négocier;∎ the unions are bargaining with management for an 8% pay rise les syndicats négocient une hausse de salaire de 8% avec la direction;∎ I won't bargain with you je ne parlementerai pas avec vouspar-dessus le marché;∎ I was tired, hungry and had a headache into the bargain j'étais fatigué, j'avais faim et en plus j'avais mal à la tète►► bargain basement (in shop) = dans certains grands magasins, sous-sol où sont regroupés les articles en solde et autres bonnes affaires;bargain break séjour m discompté;bargain counter rayon m des soldes;bargain offer promotion f, offre f exceptionnelle;bargain price prix m avantageux;bargain sale soldes mpl exceptionnels;bargain store magasin m bon marché(rights, reputation) brader; (freedom) sacrifier(anticipate) s'attendre à;∎ I hadn't bargained for this je ne m'étais pas attendu à ça;∎ they got more than they bargained for ils ne s'attendaient pas à un coup pareil;∎ things happened more quickly than he had bargained for les choses sont allées plus vite qu'il n'avait pensé(depend on) compter sur;∎ I'm bargaining on it je compte là-dessus;∎ I hadn't bargained on this happening! je ne m'attendais pas à cela!
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bargain-basement — ˈbargain ˌbasement adjective [only before a noun] bargain basement goods and services cost much less than you would normally expect: • The Internet is a mass telecommunications network, offering global connections at bargain basement prices. * *… … Financial and business terms
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bargain-basement — [bär′gən bās′mənt] adj. 1. very low or greatly reduced [bargain basement prices] 2. cheap, inferior, etc … English World dictionary
bargain basement — n a part of a large shop, usually below ground level, where goods are sold at reduced prices … Dictionary of contemporary English
bargain basement — noun : a section of a store (as the basement) where merchandise is sold at bargain prices * * * noun, pl ⋯ ments [count] : a section of a large store where products are sold at lower prices * * * ˌbargain ˈbasement [bargain basement bargain… … Useful english dictionary
bargain basement — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms bargain basement : singular bargain basement plural bargain basements a) an area in a large shop where you can buy things at low prices, often things of low quality b) [only before noun] informal used about… … English dictionary
bargain basement — also bargain basement ADJ: ADJ n If you refer to something as a bargain basement thing, you mean that it is cheap and not very good quality. ...a bargain basement rock musical … English dictionary
bargain-basement — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: bargain basement : markedly cheap or inexpensive a bill to … sell it to them at bargain basement rates A.J.Liebling * * * /bahr geuhn bays meuhnt/, adj. 1. very low priced. 2. noticeably lacking in quality; … Useful english dictionary
bargain-basement — Cheap, inexpensive. Macy’s department store in New York City was famous for bargains that could be found in its basement store area. ► “Considering the demographics of its users and the minimal costs involved in establishing a presence, the Net … American business jargon
bargain basement — /ˌbɑ:gɪn beɪsmənt/ noun a basement floor in a shop where goods are sold cheaply ♦ I’m selling this at a bargain basement price I’m selling this very cheaply … Marketing dictionary in english