Bid for Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɪd/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
BID-for, BID-fer, BID-fur
bˈɪd/ /fˈɔː
BID-faw
Definición
To try to get something, such as a job, contract, or opportunity, often by offering a price or proposal in a competition.
Uso & Matices
Mostly used in business or formal contexts, especially for contracts or auctions. Common collocations: 'bid for a contract,' 'bid for a position.' Not used for general attempts—use 'apply for' or 'try for' outside competitive offers.
Spanish: pujar por - postularse paraPortuguese (BR): fazer uma oferta por - concorrer aPortuguese (PT): fazer uma oferta por - concorrer aChinese (Simplified): 竞标（为...报价） - 争取Chinese (Traditional): 競標（為...報價） - 爭取Hindi: के लिए बोली लगानाArabic: يُقدِّم عرضًا لـ - يسعى للفوز بـBengali: প্রস্তাব দেওয়া - দর জমা দেওয়াRussian: подать заявку - сделать ставку (на что-то)Japanese: 入札する - 応札するVietnamese: đấu thầu - nộp hồ sơ dự thầuKorean: 입찰하다 - 지원하다 (경쟁 상황에서)Turkish: teklif vermek - başvuruda bulunmak (ihale için)Urdu: بولی لگانا - درخواست دینا (مقابلے میں)Indonesian: menawar - mengajukan penawaran
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Several companies bid for the construction contract.
basic
She decided to bid for the manager's job.
basic
They plan to bid for the new technology project.
basic
We lost out when we tried to bid for the stadium redesign.
natural
Many cities are excited to bid for the next Olympic Games.
natural
If you really want it, you’ll need to bid for it before the deadline.
natural