salesman
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sales·man
(sālz′mən)n.
A man who is a salesperson.
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
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 |
salesman
nounOne who sells:
Translations
prodavač-ka
sælgerekspedient
myyjä
prodavač
sölumaîur
セールスマン
판매원
prodajalec
säljare
พนักงานขายชาย
người đàn ông bán hàng
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"
salesman
[ˈseɪlzmən] n (= sales rep) → représentant m de commerce
He's a salesman → Il est représentant.
a double-glazing salesman → un représentant en doubles vitrages
He's a salesman → Il est représentant.
a double-glazing salesman → un représentant en doubles vitrages
(in shop, showroom) → vendeur msales manager n → directeur/trice m/f commercial(e)
salesman
[ˈseɪlzmən] n (-men (pl)) (representative) → rappresentante m di commercio; (in shop) → commessosale
(seil) noun1. the act of giving something to someone in exchange for money. the sale of a house; Sales of cars have increased.
2. in a shop etc, an offer of goods at lowered prices for a short time. I bought my dress in a sale.
3. an event at which goods are sold. an auction sale; a book sale.
ˈsaleroom noun a room or building where public auctions are held. His furniture was taken to the saleroom.
ˈsalesman (ˈseilz-) – plural ˈsalesmen – feminine ˈsaleswoman (plural ˈsaleswomen), ˈsalesgirl – noun a person who sells, or shows, goods to customers in a shop etc.
ˈsalesmanship (ˈseilz-) noun the art of persuading people to buy things.
for sale intended to be sold. Have you any pictures for sale?
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.