bidder
word
Definition
A person or organization that offers a price to buy something, especially at an auction or in a competitive process.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in business, legal, and auction contexts. Most common collocations: 'highest bidder', 'potential bidder', 'qualified bidder'. Refers to someone actively offering a price, not just interested.
Spanish: postor - oferentePortuguese (BR): licitante - ofertantePortuguese (PT): licitante - ofertanteChinese (Simplified): 竞标者 - 出价人Chinese (Traditional): 投標者 - 出價人Hindi: बोलीदाताArabic: مزايدBengali: বিডার - নিলামদারRussian: участник торгов - претендентJapanese: 入札者Vietnamese: người đấu giá - nhà thầu (đấu thầu)Korean: 입찰자Turkish: teklif veren - ihaleciUrdu: بولی لگانے والاIndonesian: penawar
Example Sentences
The highest bidder won the painting at the auction.
basic
Every bidder must register before the auction starts.
basic
Only one bidder was interested in the car.
basic
The company was the second-highest bidder for the government contract.
natural
As soon as the auction opened, several bidders jumped in with offers.
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If there’s a tie, the auctioneer asks the bidders to make new offers.
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