deal
word
/ˈdiɫ/
DEEL
/dˈiːl/
DEEL
Definition
A noun meaning an agreement or arrangement, often about business or a transaction. As a verb, it means to give out cards, handle a situation, or negotiate.
Usage & Nuances
Common in business and everyday speech. As a noun, usually 'make a deal' or 'strike a deal'. As a verb, often 'deal with' (handle) or 'deal cards'. Informal phrases include 'big deal' (something important) and 'no big deal' (not important).
Spanish: trato - acuerdo - repartirPortuguese (BR): trato - acordo - negociarPortuguese (PT): trato - acordo - negociarChinese (Simplified): 交易 - 处理 - 协议Chinese (Traditional): 交易 - 處理 - 協議Hindi: सौदा - निपटना - समझौताArabic: صفقة - تعامل - اتفاقBengali: চুক্তি - সমঝোতা - সামলানো (verb) - কার্ড দেয়া (verb)Russian: сделка - договариваться (verb) - раздавать (карты) (verb) - иметь дело (verb)Japanese: 取引 - 対処する (verb) - 配る (cards) (verb)Vietnamese: thỏa thuận - giải quyết (verb) - chia bài (verb)Korean: 거래 - 처리하다 (verb) - (카드를) 나누다 (verb)Turkish: anlaşma - başa çıkmak (verb) - kart dağıtmak (verb)Urdu: معاہدہ - معاملہ طے کرنا (verb) - نمٹنا (verb) - تاش بانٹنا (verb)Indonesian: kesepakatan - menyelesaikan (verb) - membagikan kartu (verb)
Example Sentences
Don’t worry about it; it’s no big deal.
natural
That’s a big deal for our company’s future.
natural
We need to close the deal before Monday morning.
natural
We made a deal to share the costs equally.
basic
He can deal cards very fast in the game.
basic
I have to deal with this problem today.
basic