word-vault/dist/data/cards/ba/bargain.json

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{
    "term": "bargain",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a thing bought for less than the usual price",
            "labels": "(especially British English)(especially North American English)(especially North American English)(British English)(especially North American English)(North American English, informal)(British English)(North American English)(British English)(British English)(North American English)(British English)(North American English)(British English)(North American English)(North American English)(British English)(especially North American English)(especially British English)(British English)(North American English)",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I picked up a few good bargains in the sale."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The car was a bargain at that price."
                },
                {
                    "text": "bargain prices"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Shopping", "Money"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["absolute", "amazing", "excellent"],
                "verb + bargain": ["find", "get", "pick up"],
                "bargain + noun": ["buy", "price", "rate"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "an agreement between two or more people or groups, to do something for each other",
            "sensetop": "bargain with somebody",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He and his partner had **made a bargain** to tell each other everything."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I've done what I promised and I expect you to **keep your side of the bargain** *(= do what you agreed in return)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Finally the two sides **struck a bargain** *(= reached an agreement)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'll make a bargain with you.",
                    "contextForm": "bargain with somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her part of the bargain was to look after the car."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Discussion and agreement"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["grand"],
                "verb + bargain": ["make", "strike"],
                "preposition": ["bargain between", "bargain with"],
                "phrases": [
                    "drive a hard bargain",
                    "somebody’s half of the bargain",
                    "somebody’s part of the bargain"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to argue in an aggressive way and force somebody to agree on the best possible price or arrangement",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Discussion and agreement"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "also; as well",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Volunteers learn a lot and enjoy themselves into the bargain."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's very strong and completely fearless into the bargain."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to make an agreement with somebody in which both sides have an advantage",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Perhaps we could strike a bargain."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The United States has struck a historic deal with India."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Discussion and agreement"]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈbɑːɡən/",
                "audio": "ba/bargain/bargain__gb_3.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈbɑːrɡən/",
                "audio": "ba/bargain/bargain__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French bargaine (noun), bargaignier (verb); probably of Germanic origin and related to German borgen ‘borrow’."
}