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sales·man
(sālz′mən)n.
A man who is a salesperson.
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salesman
(ˈseɪlzmən)n, pl -men
1. (Commerce) Also called: saleswoman (fem), salesgirl (fem) or saleslady (fem)a person who sells merchandise or services either in a shop or by canvassing in a designated area. Gender-neutral form: salesperson
2. (Commerce) short for travelling salesman
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sales•man
(ˈseɪlz mən)n., pl. -men.
a man who sells goods, services, etc.
[1515–25]
usage: See -man.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() book agent - a book salesman pitchman - an aggressive salesman who uses a fast line of talk to sell something sales rep, sales representative, salesperson - a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited) bagman, commercial traveler, commercial traveller, roadman, traveling salesman, travelling salesman - a salesman who travels to call on customers |
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salesman
nounOne who sells:
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salesman
[ˈseɪlzmən] N (salesmen (pl)) (in shop) → dependiente m, vendedor m; (= traveller) → viajante m, representante ma car salesman → un vendedor de coches
an insurance salesman → un representante de seguros
"Death of a Salesman" → "La muerte de un viajante"
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sale
(seil) noun1. the act of giving something to someone in exchange for money. the sale of a house; Sales of cars have increased.venta
2. in a shop etc, an offer of goods at lowered prices for a short time. I bought my dress in a sale.rebaja
ˈsaleroom noun a room or building where public auctions are held. His furniture was taken to the saleroom.sala de subastas
ˈsalesman (ˈseilz-) – plural ˈsalesmen – feminine ˈsaleswoman (plural ˈsaleswomen), ˈsalesgirl – nounˈsalesmanship (ˈseilz-) noun the art of persuading people to buy things. arte de vender
for sale intended to be sold. Have you any pictures for sale? en venta
sale of work an event at which articles usually made by members of an association are sold to raise money. a sale of work at the church. mercado donde se venden productos para beneficiencia
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salesman
→ comercial , vendedorMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009