bid
word
/ˈbɪd/
bid
/bˈɪd/
bid
Definition
A bid is an offer to pay a certain amount for something, especially at an auction or in a formal buying process. It can also mean an attempt to win, get, or achieve something.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used in auctions, business, and sports/news phrases like 'a bid for power' or 'a bid to win'. As a noun, it often refers to the price offer itself; as a verb, 'to bid' means to make that offer. In card games, 'bid' has a separate technical meaning.
Spanish: oferta (en subasta) - puja - oferta (propuesta de precio)Portuguese (BR): lance - oferta (em leilão) - proposta de preçoPortuguese (PT): licitação - lance - proposta de preçoChinese (Simplified): 出价 - 投标 - 叫牌Chinese (Traditional): 出價 - 投標 - 叫牌Hindi: बोली - निविदा - बोली लगाना (ताश)Arabic: عرض سعر - مزايدة - عرض (في مناقصة)Bengali: প্রস্তাব - চেষ্টাRussian: ставка - попыткаJapanese: 入札 - 挑戦Vietnamese: giá thầu - nỗ lựcKorean: 입찰 - 시도Turkish: teklif - girişimUrdu: بولی - کوششIndonesian: penawaran - upaya
Example Sentences
She made a bid for the painting.
basic
Our company won the bid for the new bridge.
basic
He placed a bid of fifty dollars.
basic
The team’s bid for the championship ended last night.
natural
They launched a last-minute bid to buy the startup.
natural
Her bid to become mayor surprised everyone.
natural