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selling

intermediateB1

/ˈsɛlɪŋ/ · sell-ing

To exchange goods or services for money.

Meanings

verbformal

To exchange goods or services for money.

مال یا خدمات کو پیسے کے بدلے میں تبدیل کرنا۔

بیچنا

bechna

Formal: فروخت کرنا

Synonyms

tradingmarketingvendingفروختبازاربیچنا

Antonyms

buyingpurchasingacquiringخریدناحاصل کرناعام کرنا

Common Collocations

  • selling goods
  • selling skills
  • selling strategies

Example Sentences

He is selling his old car for a good price.

وہ اپنی پرانی گاڑی اچھے داموں بیچ رہا ہے۔

Woh apni purani gaari achay daamon bech raha hai.

The company is selling innovative products to attract customers.

کمپنی گاہکوں کو متوجہ کرنے کے لیے جدید مصنوعات بیچ رہی ہے۔

Company ghakton ko mutwajjh karne ke liye jadeed masnaat bech rahi hai.

Selling online has become very popular in recent years.

حالیہ سالوں میں آن لائن بیچنا بہت مقبول ہو گیا ہے۔

Haaliya salon mein online bechna bohat maqbool ho gaya hai.

Easily Confused With

buying:Selling is the act of giving up ownership of something in exchange for money, while buying is acquiring ownership of something by exchanging money.

Word Family

seller
nounفروخت کنندہ
sale
nounفروخت
salesman
nounسیلز مین

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'selling' as 'bringing in bucks' – you're exchanging goods for money.

Imagine a busy market stall with people exchanging items for cash.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sellan" — to give, to hand over

First known use: 14th century

The term 'selling' has its roots in Old English 'sellan', which means to hand over or deliver something in exchange for payment. Its usage has evolved to encompass various forms of commerce and trade.