biddinggerund / present participle Used adjectivally to refer to entities currently making bids (e.g., "bidding companies").
Definitions
Relating to or involved in the making of bids. All documents had to be submitted by the bidding companies.
(offer: bid, bid / command or utter (greeting/farewell): bade, bidden – archaic)
Translations
He decided to bid a higher price for the painting.
Он решил предложить более высокую цену за картину.
He boldly bid four spades, catching his opponents completely off guard.
Он смело объявил четыре пики, застав своих соперников врасплох.
The queen bade her loyal knights to defend the castle gates until dawn.
Королева велела своим верным рыцарям защищать ворота замка до рассвета.
She bid farewell to her friends before leaving.
Она попрощалась с друзьями перед отъездом.
The young runner will bid for a world record in the final race.
Молодой бегун попытается установить мировой рекорд в финальном забеге.
Definitions
To offer a certain price for something, especially at an auction. She decided to bid $200 for the antique vase at the auction.
To make a statement in card games (such as bridge or poker variant) declaration of how many tricks or points a player contracts to win. My partner chose to bid conservatively during the first round of the game.
To command or order someone to do something. The king bid his knights to prepare for battle.
To express a greeting or farewell. He bid them goodnight before leaving the party.
To attempt or make an effort to achieve something. The company is bidding to win the contract for the new project.