sellingnoun
sellings
pl
Translations
The selling of the house took longer than expected.
Продажа дома заняла больше времени, чем ожидалось.
He is involved in the selling of electronic goods.
Он занимается торговлей электронными товарами.
Additional translations
Definitions
The exchange of a commodity for money; the action of selling something.
The selling of homemade crafts at the market was a great success.
The profession or activity of persuading people to buy goods or services.
He has been in selling for over a decade, working with various retail companies.
sellinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsel.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɛl.ɪŋ/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "selling price", "selling point")
Definitions
Relating to or intended for the act of making sales; effective or suitable for persuading customers to buy.
A low introductory cost was the product's main selling feature.
That achieves high sales; commercially successful.
The singer's latest album is a selling phenomenon worldwide.
sellverb

selling

Gerund

sold
Past Simple
sold
Past Participle
selling
Gerund
UK
/sɛl/
US
/sɛl/
Translations
I want to sell my old car.
Я хочу продать свою старую машину.
They struggled to offload the excess stock.
Они изо всех сил пытались сбыть излишки товара.
He used to trade in antiques.
Он раньше торговал антиквариатом.
Definitions
To exchange a product or service for money.
She decided to sell her car to pay off some debts.
To persuade someone of the merits of something.
He managed to sell the idea to the board of directors.
(slang) To betray or hand over (a person) to an enemy or authority, often for personal gain.
He sold his accomplices to the police to secure a lighter sentence.
To be purchased in a specified way or at a specified rate.
The new smartphone model is expected to sell well this holiday season.
sellnoun
Definitions
(informal) An act or instance of selling; a sale.
It was a quick sell, and the tickets disappeared within minutes.
A sales pitch or presentation.
The marketing team prepared a strong sell to attract new clients.
Something, especially an idea or proposal, that is easy or difficult to persuade others to accept.
The policy was a tough sell to the committee.
selladjective
Definitions
Pertaining to or recommending the action of selling (especially of a security or commodity).
The analyst issued a sell rating on the company’s stock.