Compound Forms:
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| bear market n | (stock trading) | mercado en baja nm + loc adv |
| | | mercado bajista nm + adj mf |
| | Oil prices are currently in a bear market. |
| | El precio del petróleo está actualmente en el mercado en baja. |
| black market n | (illegal trade) | mercado negro loc nom m |
| | Although it's illegal, many people buy merchandise on the black market. |
| | Official economic statistics do not take into account the black market economy. |
| | Aunque es ilegal, mucha gente compra mercadería a la venta en el mercado negro. |
| booming market n | (rapidly increasing demand) | mercado alcista nm + adj mf |
| | | mercado en alza nm + loc adv |
| | There is a booming market in mobile phone apps. |
| | Hay un mercado alcista en las aplicaciones de teléfonos celulares. |
| bull market n | (optimism on stock market) | mercado alcista nm + adj mf |
| | You don't have to be a financial genius to make money in a bull market. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El mercado alcista de los '90 estuvo impulsado por títulos de la nueva economía en los sectores de la tecnología y la asistencia sanitaria, mientras que el nuevo mercado alcista está siendo impulsado por los viejos sectores de la energía. |
buyer's market,
buyers' market n | (low prices, large supply) | mercado que favorece al comprador nm + loc adj |
| | | mercado para la compra nm + loc adj |
| | It is definitely a buyer's market for large gas-guzzling automobiles. |
| capital market n | (finance: capital-raising system) | mercado de capitales nm + loc adj |
| captive market n | (consumers who have little choice) | mercado cautivo nm + adj |
| | People on low incomes are the captive market for the fast food industry. |
| | La gente con bajos salarios es el mercado cautivo de la industria de la comida rápida. |
| cash market n | (finance: trade of commodities) | bien de mercado loc nom m |
| | | mercado al contado loc nom m |
| | Producers sell their finished products on the cash market. |
| cattle market n | (for buying, selling livestock) | mercado de ganado nm |
| | He sold a herd of cattle at the cattle market. |
| | | mercado de hacienda nm |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Esta semana ingresaron muchas menos cabezas en el mercado de hacienda de Liniers. |
| Common Market n | obsolete (law: European Economic Community) | mercado común loc nom m |
| | Britain joined the Common Market in 1973. |
| common market n | (law: group of countries) | mercado común nm + adj mf |
| | COMESA is the name of the common market for Eastern and Southern Africa. |
| corner market n | US (small convenience store) | la tienda de la esquina grupo nom |
| | She didn't have enough flour so she went to the corner market to buy more. |
| | No tenía suficiente harina, así que fue a comprar más a la tienda de la esquina. |
| | (AR) | almacén nm |
| | No tenía suficiente harina, así que fue a comprar más al almacén. |
| corner the market v expr | (dominate trade) (mercado) | monopolizar el mercado loc verb |
| | The company has cornered the market for online book sales. |
| | (mercado) | acaparar loc verb |
| corner the market v expr | figurative (predominate) (figurado) | monopolizar⇒ vtr |
| | | acaparar⇒ vtr |
| | | predominar⇒ vi |
| | The actor cornered the market as regards playing the role of a tough guy. |
| | El actor monopolizó el mercado en lo que respecta a interpretar el papel de tipo duro. |
| corner the market in [sth] v expr | figurative (predominate) | monopolizar⇒ vtr |
| | | acaparar⇒ vtr |
| | | predominar en vi + prep |
| | Manchester United have cornered the market in scoring important goals in extra time. |
| corporate market n | (business customers) | mercado corporativo nm + adj |
| | This tablet computer is aimed at the corporate market. |
| | Esta tableta está dirigida al mercado corporativo. |
| discount market | (finance: money market division) | mercado de descuento loc nom m |
| | The discount market is used by the Bank of England to control the amount of money in the financial system. |
| domestic market n | (trade within a particular country) | mercado nacional nm |
| | Three quarters of Mexican avocados are consumed by the domestic market. |
| | | mercado interno nm |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El mercado interno representa la mayoría de las ventas de la empresa. |
| | (PR) | mercado doméstico loc nom m |
| | Tres cuartos de la producción de aguacates se consumen en el mercado doméstico. |
downmarket,
down-market adj | (area, etc.: low income) | de clase baja loc adj |
| | | popular adj mf |
| | Marion purchases houses in downmarket areas, then sells them after she renovates them. |
| | Marion compra casas en zonas de clase baja y las revende después de remodelarlas. |
downmarket,
down-market adj | (mass-produced) | dirigido al mercado popular loc adj |
| | | para el sector popular del mercado loc adj |
| | | dirigido a consumidores de bajos ingresos loc adj |
| | I prefer to shop at boutiques rather than buy downmarket clothing at box stores. |
| | Prefiero ir a tiendas de diseño que comprar ropa dirigida al mercado popular. |
downmarket,
down-market adj | (finance: cheaper, lower quality) | de segunda loc adj |
| | Down-market goods represent 42% of the country's exports. |
| | Los bienes de segunda representan un 42% de las exportaciones del país. |
downmarket,
down-market adv | (for mass consumption) | al mercado masivo loc adv |
| | | al mercado de masas loc adv |
| | The company hopes to increase its sales by moving downmaket. |
| | La compañía espera aumentar las ventas desplazándose al mercado masivo. |
| drug on the market n | figurative (overabundant commodity) | producto que abunda nm + loc adj |
Dungeness crab,
market crab n | (type of crab) | cangrejo dungeness loc nom m |
| emerging market | (market in less developed country) (economía) | mercado emergente nm + adj mf |
| end market n | (intended customers) | público objetivo, mercado objetivo loc nom m |
| | (voz inglesa) | target nm |
| fair market value n | (business: price) | valor justo de mercado grupo nom |
| | | valor normal de mercado grupo nom |
| | If you're selling your home, you will probably want to receive the fair market value for it. |
| farmer's market n | (venue for sale of organic produce) | mercado de agricultores nm + loc adj |
| | | mercado nm |
| | | feria nf |
| | The farmer's market is the best place to buy fresh fruit and vegetables. |
| | El mercado de agricultores es el mejor lugar para comprar frutas y verduras frescas. |
| farmers' market n | (place farm products are sold) | mercado de productos agrícolas nm + loc adj |
| farmers' market n | (gathering of buyers and sellers) | mercado de agricultores nm + loc adj |
| fish market n | (stalls selling fish) | mercado de pescado grupo nom |
| | | lonja nf |
| | Billingsgate is a famous fish market in London. |
| flea market n | (market selling antiques, etc.) | mercado de pulgas loc nom m |
| | (ES) | mercadillo nm |
| | (CL) | mercado persa loc nom m |
| | You can find some real bargains at the local flea market. |
| | Puedes encontrar varias gangas en el mercado de pulgas. |
| flower market n | (area where flowers are sold) | mercado de flores nm |
| | If you are ever in Amsterdam, do visit the flower market - it is a dazzling sight! |
| | Si vas a Ámsterdam algún día, no dejes de visitar el mercado de flores. |
| | | mercado de las flores nm |
| forward market n | (future commodities trading) | mercado a futuro nm + loc adv |
| | The article discusses how the forward market for coffee operates. |
| | El artículo discute cómo está el mercado a futuro del café. |
| free market n | (economic system with price competition) | libre mercado adj mf + nm |
| | | mercado libre nm + adj mf |
| free-market n as adj | (relating to free market) | de libre mercado loc adj |
| futures market n | (law: where contracts traded) | mercado de futuros loc nom m |
| | The futures market is often far more volatile than the stock market. |
| gaming market n | (gamblers, gambling trade) | juego nm |
| | The gaming market is growing at an extremely fast rate. |
| | El juego está creciendo a un ritmo extremadamente rápido. |
| global market n | (worldwide trade) | mercado mundial |
| | The report examines the global market for dairy products. |
gray market (US),
grey market (UK) n | figurative (unauthorized trading) | mercado gris loc nom m |
| | | mercado paralelo loc nom m |
| | The company's shares were traded on the grey market before they were issued in an initial public offering. |
| | Las acciones de la compañía se comercializaron en el mercado gris antes de lanzarse una oferta pública. |
| housing market n | (property trade) | negocio inmobiliario nm + adj |
| | The housing market suffered a big drop during the financial crisis of 2009. |
| | El negocio inmobiliario sufrió una gran caída durante la crisis financiera de 2009. |
| be in the market for [sth] expr | (intending to buy) | buscar comprar loc verb |
| | | querer comprar loc verb |
| | | buscar⇒ vtr |
| | If you're in the market for a new laptop, here are our top five recommendations. |
| | Si buscas comprar una nueva laptop, estas son nuestras recomendaciones. |
| interiors market n | (interior design trade) | mercado del diseño de interiores nm + loc adj |
| | The company produces cushions for the interiors market. |
| | La empresa produce almohadones para el mercado del diseño de interiores. |
| job market n | (employment available) | mercado de trabajo nm + loc adj |
| | | mercado laboral nm + adj mf |
| | Our training courses should match the needs of the job market. |
| | The job market's weak right now, with very few positions available even for qualified workers. |
| | Nuestros cursos de capacitación deberían satisfacer las necesidades del mercado de trabajo. |
labor market (US),
labour market (UK) n | (available employees) | mercado laboral nm + adj mf |
| market analysis n | (examination of consumers' needs) | análisis de mercado grupo nom |
| | The market analysis revealed that the number of mobile Internet users has greatly increased. |
| market analyst n | ([sb] who examines consumers' needs) | analista de mercado loc nom mf |
| | A market analyst has to understand the requirements of a company's customers. |
| market demand n | (business: desirability for product) | demanda de mercado nf + loc adj |
| | The graph illustrates the market demand for natural gas. |
| market economy n | (business: based on supply and demand) | economía de mercado loc nom f |
| | The book describes the country's transition to a market economy. |
| market entry strategy n | (business plan) | estrategia de entrada en el mercado nf + loc adj |
| | The company is developing a market entry strategy in order to start exporting its products to China. |
| | La compañía está desarrollando una estrategia de entrada al mercado para empezar a exportar sus productos a China. |
| market figures npl | (business statistics) | cifras nfpl |
| | The market figures indicate an overall dip in sales. |
| market forces npl | (factors driving the economy) | fuerzas del mercado nfpl |
| | Market forces will dictate the success of this new investment model. |
| | Las fuerzas del mercado determinarán el éxito de este nuevo modelo de inversiones. |
| market garden n | (growing vegetables) | huerto nm |
| market garden n | historical (WWII: Allied code name) (voz inglesa) | Market Garden n propio m |
| market gardening n | (small-scale growing of produce) | huerta nf |
| market leader n | (most commercially successful company) | líder del mercado nm |
| | Apple became the market leader in mp3 players with the launch of the ipod. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. No hay quien supere a esta compañía; es el líder del mercado. |
| market overt n | UK, obsolete (business: open market) | mercado libre loc nom m |
| | | mercado abierto loc nom m |
| | The goods were sold in market overt. |
| market position n | (relative commercial success) | posicionamiento en el mercado nm |
| | The company's market position has slipped in recent years. |
| | El posicionamiento en el mercado de esta compañía ha decaído recientemente. |
| market price n | (current price) | precio de mercado nm + loc adj |
| | The current market price for lobster is $7.99 per pound. |
| market process n | (workings of commerce) | funcionamiento del mercado, proceso del mercado nm + loc adj |
| | The book explains how the market process works. |
| market quotation n | usually plural (finance: price list) | cotización en el mercado loc nom f |
| | Traders have access via the Internet to a wide range of market quotations. |
| market research n | (investigation into consumers' needs) | estudio de mercado nm |
| | Recent market research uncovered a consumer need for lower prices. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Por los resultados del estudio de mercado se decidió cancelar el proyecto. |
| market share n | (percentage of total sales) | participación en el mercado nf |
| | Microsoft has seen its market share decrease with Apple's increasing popularity. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. La participación en el mercado de la empresa disminuyó en el último año. |
| market stall n | (vendor's stand) | puesto nm |
| | | tenderete nm |
| | | stand nm |
| | Julie has a market stall where she sells fruit and vegetables. |
| | Julie tiene un puesto donde vende fruta y verduras. |
| market town n | (with regular market) | ciudad de mercado loc nom f |
| market value n | (commercial worth) | precio de mercado loc nom m |
| | The market value's $100, but as you're family I'll sell it to you for $50. |
| | El precio de mercado es $100, pero como tú eres de la familia te lo venderé a $50. |
| mass market n | (general public) | público general nm + adj mf |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective |
| | The car was redesigned to appeal to the mass market. |
| | Rediseñaron el auto para el gusto del público general. |
mass market,
mass-market adj | (aimed at the general public) | de consumo masivo loc adj |
| | The age of newspapers as cheap, mass-market goods is fast disappearing. |
| | La industria del consumo masivo de periódicos está desapareciendo rápidamente. |
| meat market n | (place where meat is sold) | mercado de carne nm + loc adj |
| meat market n | disapproving, slang (bar, club, etc.) (figurado) | mercado de carne expr |
minimarket,
mini-market n | (convenience store) | minimercado nm |
| | | mercadito nm |
| | | almacén nm |
| money market n | (global financial market) | mercado monetario nm |
| | Financial instruments with short-term maturities are traded on the money market. |
| niche market n | (narrow consumer interest) | nicho de mercado nm + loc adj |
| | The company has succeeded in finding a niche market for its products. |
| | La compañía logró encontrar un nicho de mercado para sus productos. |
| non-market activity n | (business: unrelated to corporate purpose) | actividad no comercial, actividad no mercantil loc nom f |
| | A firm's non-market activities include any financial contributions it makes to a political campaign. |
| on the market expr | (for sale) | en el mercado loc adv |
| | Our house is on the market for £200,000. |
| | Nuestra casa está en el mercado por 200.000 libras. |
| | | a la venta loc adv |
| | | en venta loc adv |
| | Nuestra casa está a la venta por 200.000 libras. |
| open market n | (economy: unrestricted trade) | mercado abierto loc nom m |
| | | mercado libre loc nom m |
| | | libre mercado loc nom m |
| | Nowadays there is an open market for supplying electricity in the UK. |
| over-the-counter market n | (type of stock-trading market) (voz inglesa) | mercado over-the-counter nm + adj |
| | | mercado extrabursátil nm + adj |
| put [sth] on the market v expr | (offer for sale) | poner en venta loc verb |
| | They put their house on the market a year ago, but it hasn't sold yet. |
| | Pusieron la casa en venta hace un año pero todavía no se vendió. |
recognized market,
also UK: recognised market n | (finance: trading environment) | mercado reconocido nm + adj |
| | Qatar is a recognized market for British goods. |
| | Catar es un mercado reconocido para bienes británicos. |
relative share,
relative market share n | (measure of market share) | participación relativa nf + adj |
| relevant market n | (business: where product is sold) | mercado pertinente loc nom m |
| | | mercado de referencia loc nom m |
| | The company hopes to increase its market share in the relevant markets for the product. |
| retail market n | (for sale of goods) | mercado al por menor loc nom m |
| | | mercado minorista loc nom m |
| | Ecommerce is gaining an increasingly large share of the retail market. |
| rising market n | (prospering economy, boom) | mercado alcista grupo nom |
| | You young people forget that a rising market doesn't last forever. |
| | Los jóvenes olvidan que un mercado alcista no dura para siempre. |
| | | mercado al alza nm |
| | Los jóvenes olvidan que un mercado en alza no dura para siempre. |
| secondary market n | (business: investors buy from investors) | mercado secundario nm + adj |
| | The secondary market for real estate investments grew by 35% last year. |
seller's market,
sellers' market n | (low supply and high prices) | mercado de vendedores loc nom m |
| | | mercado de alta demanda nm + loc adj |
| | The shortage of housing in our city makes it a real seller's market. |
| | La escasez de casas en nuestra ciudad se convirtió en un verdadero mercado de vendedores. |
| slave market n | (auction for slaves) | mercado de esclavos nm + loc adj |
| | His grandfather was sold at a slave market for $100. |
| | A su abuelo lo habían vendido en el mercado de esclavos por cien dólares. |
| spot market n | (immediate payment) | mercado al contado loc nom m |
| | Assets are exchanged for cash on the spot market. |
| stock market n | (financial trading) | la bolsa loc nom f |
| | | bolsa de valores, bolsa de comercio loc nom f |
| | | mercado de valores loc nom m |
| Note: Se emplean mayúsculas iniciales cuando se refiere a un nombre propio: «la Bolsa de Madrid, Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires». |
| | A lot of people lost money when the stock market crashed in September 2008. |
| | Mucha gente perdió dinero con la crisis de la bolsa en septiembre del 2008. |
| street market n | (outdoor stalls) | mercadillo nm |
| | The weekly street market's a good place to find bargains. |
| | El mercadillo semanal es un buen sitio para encontrar gangas. |
| | (AR) | feria nf |
| | (CL) | feria franca loc nom f |
| target market n | (intended customers) | público objetivo nm + adj |
| | | mercado objetivo nm + adj |
| | We need to define our target market for selling these new leather bags. |
| | Necesitamos definir nuestro público objetivo para vender estas carteras de cuero. |