Auctioneer Meaning in English
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التعريف
An auctioneer is the person who leads and manages an auction by announcing items for sale, calling out bids, and deciding when each item is sold.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Used almost always for live, public auctions, especially where items are sold to the highest bidder. Common collocations: 'professional auctioneer', 'fast-talking auctioneer'. Not the seller or the place, but the individual who leads the bids.
جمل نموذجية
The auctioneer started the bidding at $100.
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The auctioneer raised his hand to signal a new bid.
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After the final bid, the auctioneer said 'Sold!'
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The auctioneer was so energetic, everyone was excited to bid.
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I couldn't understand a word the auctioneer said—he was speaking so fast!
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The art auctioneer knew every painting's history by heart.
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