🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Wiederverkauf

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈviːdɐfɛʁˌkaʊf

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Resale/ˈriː.seɪl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Wiederverkauf von Tickets ist oft eingeschränkt."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of selling something again, especially after it has been purchased.

    "The resale of concert tickets is often regulated to prevent scalping."
  2. 2

    The sale of goods that have been previously owned.

    "She found a great deal on a resale item at the thrift store."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'resale' is derived from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'sale', which comes from Old English 'salu', meaning 'to sell'. The concept evolved in the late 19th century as commerce expanded, emphasizing the act of selling goods that have already been sold once.

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