bid

CEFRB2

/bɪd/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    an authoritative direction or instruction to do something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Acronym of business improvement district.

Examples

  • A German firm launched a takeover bid for the company.

  • I'll bid farewell to this stinking school.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. To issue a command; to tell.

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To invite; to summon.

  2. To utter a greeting or salutation.

More examples

In context

  • When Sony came back with a 2 billion bid, CBS could not refuse.

  • Have you ever bid in an auction?

  • He bade me come in.

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

At the auction, she decided to blank on the antique vase.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Latin bis in diē.