Bid Meaning
/bɪd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo issue a command; to tell.
advtwice a day, two times per day
Sentence Examples
When Sony came back with a 2 billion bid, CBS could not refuse.
I'll bid farewell to this stinking school.
A German firm launched a takeover bid for the company.
CEFR Practice Quiz
At the auction, she decided to ____ on the antique vase.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He decided to ____ on the rare painting at the art auction tonight.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Latin bis in diēbor. English BID Borrowed from Latin bis in diē.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"It has been repeatedly documented that moving patients from a TID dosing regimen to BID or OD vastly improves compliance, and thus the medicine's effectiveness."
— 2014 April, Ken. Seufert, “The New Dawn of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Innovative Solutions for Unprecedented Challenges”, in American Pharmaceutical Review:
"Shylock: [...] Why Jessica, I say!
Launcelot: Why, Jessica!
Shylock: Who bids thee call? I do not bid thee call.
Launcelot: Your worship was wont to tell me that I could do nothing without bidding."
— c. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene v]:
"Jessica: Call you? What is your will?
Shylock: I am bid forth to supper, Jessica: / [...] But wherefore should I go? / I am not bid for love; they flatter me;"
— c. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene v]:
"In his cloak of words strode the ringmaster, / Bid me join the parade"
— 1970, King Crimson, “Cirkus (including "Entry of the Chameleons")”, in Lizard:
"Portia: If I could bid the fifth welcome with so good heart as I / can bid the other four farewell, I should be glad of his / approach; […]"
— c. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene iii]:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
At the auction, she decided to ____ on the antique vase.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He decided to ____ on the rare painting at the art auction tonight.