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sale

 
 
/seɪl/ noun

Translation

SELLING THINGS [U, no plural] the act of selling something, or the time when something is sold
satış yapma
The sale of alcohol is now banned. to make a sale 2106
(up) for sale available to buy
satılık
For sale: ladies' bicycle - good condition. The house next to mine is up for sale.1824
on sale UK available to buy in a shop
satışta, satışa sunulmuş/arzedilmiş
The video and book are now on sale.2440
available for a lower price than usual
indirimde, indirim
This album was on sale for half price.1423
EVENT [C] an event where things are sold
satış
a sale of used books2107
CHEAP PRICE [C] a time when a shop sells goods at a lower price than usual
indirimli satışlar
UK I bought this dress in the sale. → See also car boot sale → See also jumble sale14232107
(Definition of sale noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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