🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

입찰하다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ipchalhada

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Outbid/aʊtˈbɪd/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 경매에서 다른 입찰자들을 초과 입찰하기로 결정했다."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To offer a higher price than someone else in a competitive bidding situation.

    "She decided to outbid her competitors to secure the rare painting."
  2. 2

    To surpass someone in making an offer, especially in auctions or negotiations.

    "He managed to outbid the other buyers at the auction."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'outbid' is derived from the prefix 'out-' meaning 'beyond' or 'exceeding' and the verb 'bid', which comes from Old English 'byddan', meaning 'to offer'. The combination reflects the action of offering a higher price than another in a competitive context, evolving from its historical use in auctions and negotiations.

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