offered
word · lemma: offer
/ˈɔfɝd/
AW-furd
/ˈɒfəd/
O-fuhd
Definition
Past form of 'offer'. It means gave someone the chance to have something, said you were willing to do something, or presented something for acceptance or consideration.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns are 'offer someone something', 'offer to do something', and 'offer help/advice/support'. 'Offered' often sounds polite or formal in service, business, and everyday situations. Do not confuse it with 'give': 'offer' means the person can choose whether to accept.
Spanish: ofreció - ofrecieron - ofrecidoPortuguese (BR): ofereceu - ofereceram - oferecidoPortuguese (PT): ofereceu - ofereceram - oferecidoChinese (Simplified): 提供了 - 主动给予了Chinese (Traditional): 提供了 - 主動給予了Hindi: पेशकश की - प्रस्ताव दिया - ऑफर कियाArabic: قدّم - عرض - اقترحBengali: প্রস্তাব করেছিল - অফার করেছিলRussian: предложил - предложила - предложилиJapanese: 申し出た - 提案したVietnamese: đã đề nghị - đã đưa raKorean: 제안했다 - 내놓았다Turkish: teklif etti - sunduUrdu: پیشکش کی - تجویز دیIndonesian: menawarkan - menawarkan (memberikan pilihan)
Example Sentences
She offered me a cup of tea.
basic
He offered to carry my bag.
basic
The store offered a big discount yesterday.
basic
They offered me the job, but I turned it down.
natural
No one offered any explanation for the delay.
natural
She offered a few ideas, and one of them actually worked.
natural