bid

nounB1 · Intermediate

Offer of money to buy something.

Meanings of «bid»

1 · noun

offer of money to buy something

She placed the highest bid at the auction.

2 · noun

an attempt to achieve or obtain something

He made a final bid to save his job.

Similar: attempt effort try

Translation

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«bid» in 17 languages

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The difference between similar words

a price you offer to get something

offerthe general word: a price you will payI made an offer for the house.

bida price offered at an auction or to win a jobHe made the highest bid for the painting.

tenderformala written offer to do work for a priceThe company won the tender to build the bridge.

Verb forms

Base form (V1)bid

Past simple (V2)bid

Past participle (V3)bid

Base form (V1)
I want to bid for that old chair.

Past simple (V2)
She bid ten dollars for the painting.

Past participle (V3)
They have bid twice for the old table.

Verbs that change the same way

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← bicyclist bidder →