bargain

Schnäppchen

Etwas, das man zu einem viel niedrigeren Preis kauft als erwartet.

In einfachem Englisch: Something bought for a price much lower than you would expect.

• This jacket was a bargain.
• We found some great bargains at the market.
• At that price, the apartment is a real bargain.

Synonyme: good deal, good buy

Häufige Wendungen: a real bargain, bargain price, find a bargain, a great bargain

Abmachung, Vereinbarung

Eine Vereinbarung, bei der jeder etwas gibt oder tut und dafür etwas anderes erhält.

In einfachem Englisch: An agreement in which each person gives or does something in return for something else.

• We made a bargain.
• She kept her side of the bargain.
• Our bargain was simple: I cooked, and he washed the dishes.

So benutzt man es: a bargain with someone (He made a bargain with the owner.)

Synonyme: deal, agreement

Häufige Wendungen: make a bargain, strike a bargain, keep a bargain

verhandeln, feilschen

Mit jemandem über Preise oder Bedingungen sprechen, um sich zu einigen.

In einfachem Englisch: To discuss prices or conditions with someone to reach an agreement.

• You can bargain here.
• She bargained with the seller over the price.
• They bargained for better working conditions.

So benutzt man es: bargain with someone (We bargained with the dealer.); bargain over something (They bargained over the final price.); bargain for something (The workers bargained for higher pay.)

Synonyme: negotiate, haggle

Häufige Wendungen: bargain with someone, bargain over something, bargain for something

tauschen, eintauschen

Etwas abgeben und dafür Geld, Waren oder Dienstleistungen erhalten.

In einfachem Englisch: To give something in exchange for money, goods, or services.

• They bargained their grain for tools.
• He bargained away his horse for a sack of gold.
• She bargained the land for a small yearly payment.

So benutzt man es: bargain something for something (He bargained his watch for a winter coat.)

Synonyme: trade, barter, exchange

Häufige Wendungen: bargain something away, bargain something for something