Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Deal"
The meaning of "Deal" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does We need this deal like a hole in the head mean?
A:
It means you don’t need/want something.
It’s a silly, sarcastic phrase.
It’s a silly, sarcastic phrase.
Q:
What does They have penned a new deal
(I don't know what does penned mean here?) mean?
(I don't know what does penned mean here?) mean?
A:
“Penned” means to write. In this specific case, “penned” means to draft and sign a new contract (deal). It comes from the writing instrument “pen”.
An alternative way to say the same thing is that they “inked a contract”.
There are quite a few situations where the instrument can be made into a verb, also known as “verbing” or “denominalization”.
For example “hammered the nail in” or “stoned him to death” or “he chaired the meeting”.
An alternative way to say the same thing is that they “inked a contract”.
There are quite a few situations where the instrument can be made into a verb, also known as “verbing” or “denominalization”.
For example “hammered the nail in” or “stoned him to death” or “he chaired the meeting”.
Q:
What does Let’s not make a big deal of it mean?
A:
Let the gone by bygones... or let it be.
Q:
What does What’s the deal with it? mean?
A:
What’s up with it? 这怎么回事?
Q:
What does The deal is worth eighty million, and we'll rake off two hundred grand in fees. ( grand in fees?) mean?
A:
grand = a thousand
fee = extra cost for a service or something you buy. For example, taxes, interest, etc
The deal is worth eighty million, and we'll rake off two hundred [thousand] (dollars) in [taxes/interest/etc].
fee = extra cost for a service or something you buy. For example, taxes, interest, etc
The deal is worth eighty million, and we'll rake off two hundred [thousand] (dollars) in [taxes/interest/etc].
Example sentences using "Deal"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with 'Maybe he (got sick) of the deal". .
A:
I’m sick of all these projects in English class!
I used to love drinking this juice. Then I started drinking it every day. It wasn’t long before I got sick of it.
But if you keep hanging out with him every day, won’t you get sick of seeing him so much?
There you go. One past tense, one present tense, and one future tense :)
I used to love drinking this juice. Then I started drinking it every day. It wasn’t long before I got sick of it.
But if you keep hanging out with him every day, won’t you get sick of seeing him so much?
There you go. One past tense, one present tense, and one future tense :)
Q:
Please show me example sentences with deal.
A:
I love dealing with children
I have to deal with other topics for my exams
Their work deals with environment
You did a big deal
I have to deal with other topics for my exams
Their work deals with environment
You did a big deal
Q:
Please show me example sentences with deal, deal with (and what does it exactly mean ).
A:
I don't want to deal with him after our fight.
It means: to be concerned with
It means: to be concerned with
Q:
Please show me example sentences with a great deal of .
A:
That expression is used to describe the amount of something, so:
There are a great deal of people here.
There are a great deal of emotions one can feel.
There are a great deal of examples I could give to you :)
There are a great deal of people here.
There are a great deal of emotions one can feel.
There are a great deal of examples I could give to you :)
Q:
Please show me example sentences with what's the deal?.
A:
@jickoon: kind of, yes. It would mean more like "Are there any discounts or sales."
Synonyms of "Deal" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between not deal with and ignore ?
A:
Ignore and not deal with are similar. Ignore means to leave alone completely. And not deal with, is just leave alone for now.
Q:
What is the difference between deal with and handle ?
A:
They both mean the same thing really
Q:
What is the difference between I don't see what's the big deal with? and I don't see what the big deal with is? ?
A:
There is no real difference, the order of the sentence is inverted for aesthetic, with no real change in meaning
Q:
What is the difference between deal and handle ?
A:
i think they don't make much of a difference. deal is used for making some commercial statement and handle is when we say it casually
Q:
What is the difference between You got a good deal. and You made a good purchase. ?
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“You made a good deal” means the item you bought was cheaper than the original price.
“You made a good purchase.” means the item was cheaper or was good quality.
Both can be used in everyday conversations.
“You made a good purchase.” means the item was cheaper or was good quality.
Both can be used in everyday conversations.
Translations of "Deal"
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? Can I use "a great deal" this way ? "I mean, we do not need to love our in-laws but at least being polite and bearing them is already a great deal"
A:
yes! for your example there should be something else added after "is a great deal" because someone reading will think "a great deal of what?". "A great deal of effort" works too!
Correct, you can say that " ...bearing them is already a lot" and you can even treat it the same by saying "already a lot of work", both work just fine
Correct, you can say that " ...bearing them is already a lot" and you can even treat it the same by saying "already a lot of work", both work just fine
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? deal with
A:
It means 처리하다. Just handle it. Usually used in a rude way.
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? I love your whole deal.
A:
Probably:
I love everything about you.
I love everything about you.
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? negotiate good deals -> what does this mean??
A:
negotiate = work together and discuss to get to a desired result
so they talked and worked out the best deals
so they talked and worked out the best deals
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? " deal with " and " can stand" are same meaning? like " I can not stand the hot weather " and " I cannot deal with this hot weather"
A:
Yes, they are basically the same
Other questions about "Deal"
Q:
That's settled then. It's a deal. The same?
A:
No. Not necessarily.
– I think it starts at 4 pm
– really? I thought I heard 3 o’clock
– no, I just got an email about it. It’s 4 pm
– okay, good, that’s settled then.
The two speakers have merely worked out the answer to a question. Absolutely nothing to do with making a deal.
No. Not necessarily.
– I think it starts at 4 pm
– really? I thought I heard 3 o’clock
– no, I just got an email about it. It’s 4 pm
– okay, good, that’s settled then.
The two speakers have merely worked out the answer to a question. Absolutely nothing to do with making a deal.
Q:
What’s up? You’re all dressed up.
What’s wrong? You’re all dressed up.
What happened? You’re all dressed up.
What’s the deal? You’re all dressed up.
What’s the occasion? You’re all dressed up.
What’s going on? You’re all dressed up.
What’s the matter? You’re all dressed up.
Which one is natural?
What’s wrong? You’re all dressed up.
What happened? You’re all dressed up.
What’s the deal? You’re all dressed up.
What’s the occasion? You’re all dressed up.
What’s going on? You’re all dressed up.
What’s the matter? You’re all dressed up.
Which one is natural?
A:
what's the occasion would probably be more suitable
Q:
It cost a great deal of (taxes/tax money) in order to alleviate the air pollution of the city. Does this sound natural?
A:
It does sound natural but the usage of tax money is more proper.
Q:
If I can deal with it then so can you Does this sound natural?
A:
× If I can deal with it then so can you
✓ If I can deal with it then can you (too)
✓ If I can deal with it then can you (too)
Q:
Please show me how to pronounce Don’t make such a big deal out of it .
A:
But this is an insensitive thing to say. Many people would be offended to hear this, so use it with caution.
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