Bid in spanish
pronunciation: oʊfeɹ̩tɑ part of speech: noun, verb
bid1 = licitación, puja, concurso público, convocatoria pública. [Concurso público de un servicio]
Example: New York State has recently moved away from former relatively unrestrictive policies by requiring bids on all items priced over $10,000.more:
» funding bid = solicitud de financiación.
Example: While individual libraries mostly use statistics for strategic planning, decision making and funding bids, statistics on a national scale are needed to review and formulate policy = Anque la mayoría de las bibliotecas individuales usan los datos estadísticos para la planificación estratégica, la toma de decisiones y la solicitud de financiación, se necesitan los datos estadísticos a nivel nacional para revisar y formular políticas de actuación.» takeover bid = oferta de compra de una compañía por otra.
Example: This article describes a system designed to parse and understand short newspaper stories in the subject area of corporate takeovers and takeover bids.bid2
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» in a bid to/for = con (el) objeto de, para, con el fin de, con la finalidad de.
Example: In a bid to leapfrog stages of development, some transitional economies are investing heavily in building up information age infrastructures.» in + Posesivo + bid to = en + Posesivo + intento de.
Example: The author also examines the challenges and opportunities confronting Africa in its bid to launch itself into the information age.bid3 = declaración. [En el juego de cartas "bridge"]
Example: Try to envisage explaining the significance of a bid of 'two clubs' in contract bridge to someone who has never seen a pack of playing cards.bid4 = licitar, pujar, sacar a concurso público, sacar a convocatoria pública. [Verbo irregular: pasado bid/bade, participio bid/bidden. Someter a concurso público un servicio]
Example: Chris pointed out that he is buying 1000 more books with the same amount of money after bidding -- and that was on an informal bid.more:
» bid + Posesivo + business = licitar servicios, sacar servicios a concurso público.
Example: Smith advised librarians to get the most for their money by bidding their business.» overbid = pagar demasiado. [Verbo irregular: pasado overbid/overbade, participio overbid/overbidden. Pincha en para ver una lista de palabras que comienzan con este prefijo usado para indicar generalmente que algo se hace en exceso]
Example: Among the factors which have contributed to the current troubles by the paperback publishing market are overbidding for blockbuster titles, distribution methods, overproduction and overspending.» place + a bid under + Nombre = apostar por.
Example: Many SLIS respondents placed bids under this scheme but with notable lack of success.bid5 = pedir, decir. [Verbo irregular: pasado bade, participio bidden]
Example: 'Sit down please,' he bade her.more:
» bid + adieu = despedirse, decir adiós.
Example: Bibeau smiled, said thanks, and bid everyone adieu.» bid + farewell + to the past = decir adiós al pasado.
Example: The article has the title 'Time to bid the past farewell'.» bid + Nombre + goodbye = despedirse, decir adiós. [Verbo irregular que mantiene la misma forma en los tiempos de pasado]
Example: Datto rose, bid her good-bye, and hurried away.» bid + Nombre + good day = desearle a Alguien que tenga un buen día.
Example: He bade her good day and issued out into the street.» bid + Posesivo + farewell = decir adiós, despedirse.
Example: The editorial 'Bidding a fond farewell' marks the end of Carol Diedrichs' 13 years as editor in chief of the journal.