sell

verb (sell, sells, sold, selling); noun (a hard sell — rare)

«sell» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To sell is to give something to someone for money. tree →
Something sells when people buy it, as in «The book sells well». tree →
To sell an idea is to make people like it or agree with it. tree →

In the lessons

an action that takes things away from the seller and brings in money; in everyday life: shops, bake sales, garage sales; phrases «sell out» (sell all), «for sale», «on sale», «sell for»

Examples

The baker sold 75 cakes. tree →
She sells lemonade for 2 dollars a cup. tree →
How many cakes did he sell in all? tree →
He sold 8 more than yesterday. tree →
The concert tickets sold out in an hour. tree →
We sold old toys at a garage sale. tree →
The shop sells shoes and bags. tree →
The house is for sale. tree →
He sold his bike to his cousin. tree →
Ice cream sells best in summer. tree →

Note

Takes away from what the seller has; money earned = number sold × price. Trap: «how many did he sell» may ask for the sold amount, not what is left. Past form «sold», not «selled». «Sell» sounds like «cell». The opposite is «buy».

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Joseph being "sold" by his brothers is a major event in the story. Esau selling his birthright to Jacob is read as him showing little value for holy things. In the primary lessons: an action that takes things away from the seller and brings in money; in everyday life: shops, bake sales, garage sales; phrases «sell out» (sell all), «for sale», «on sale», «sell for»

Examples

And Jacob said: 'Sell me first thy birthright.' (Torah GEN.25.31, JPS 1917) tree →
And he said: 'I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. (Torah GEN.45.4, JPS 1917) tree →
after that he is sold he may be redeemed; one of his brethren may redeem him; (Torah LEV.25.48, JPS 1917) tree →
He sent a man before them; Joseph was sold for a servant; (Writings PSA.105.17, JPS 1917) tree →
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. (Writings PRO.23.23, JPS 1917) tree →
Or which of My creditors is it to whom I have sold you? (Prophets ISA.50.1, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «sell» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«sell» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «sell» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«sell» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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