la
feminine
/oˈfeɾ.ta/
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Translation
offer, deal
Word origin
From Latin offerta, from offerre ('to offer, present'), from ob- plus ferre ('to bring, carry'). The same root gives English offer and offering.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- offerre
- English cognates
- offer, offering
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralofertas
Examples
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The shop has a very good offer this week.
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I could not say no to that job offer.
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The summer deals end on Monday.
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They made me an offer that was too good.
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We bought the car because it was on offer.
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