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bid

[/bɪd/]
verb/nounpl: bids
lance/oferta
1. (verb) To make an offer of a price for something, especially at an auction
She bid $500 for the painting at the auction.
Ela lançou uma oferta de $500 pelo quadro no leilão.
2. (verb) To offer to do work or provide a service at a stated price
Three companies bid for the construction contract.
Três empresas apresentaram propostas para o contrato de construção.
3. (verb) To say or express something
He bade me farewell.
Ele me despediu.
4. (noun) An offer of a price; an attempt to win something
Their bid to win the championship failed.
Sua tentativa de vencer o campeonato falhou.
5. (noun) An offer to pay a certain price for goods or services
We received three bids for the renovation project.
Recebemos três orçamentos para o projeto de renovação.
Synonyms
offertenderproposalattempttry
Antonyms
acceptreject

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lance/oferta/proposta
Commonly used in auctions and business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
lance
More common in auction settings
São Paulo
proposta/oferta
Preferred in business and formal contexts
Portugal
licitação/proposta
More formal; licitação used in legal/public contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a bid for something - tentar conquistar algo
opening bid - lance inicial
sealed bid - proposta fechada
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