nounπShareA division, a portion, a share."We gave three deals of grain in tribute to the king."amountpartbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good)."My sister has a deal of homework tonight. "amountessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn act of dealing or sharing out."The teacher made a fair deal of the cards for the classroom game. "businesscommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe distribution of cards to players; a player's turn for this."The first deal in the card game was a good one for Sarah; she got three kings. "gameentertainmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA particular instance of buying or selling; a transaction"We need to finalise the deal with Henderson by midnight."businesscommerceeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSpecifically, a transaction offered which is financially beneficial; a bargain."The store's special offer on shoes was a good dealβthey were half price. "businesseconomyfinancecommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn agreement between parties; an arrangement"He made a deal with the devil."businesslawessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA situation, occasion, or event."The school play was a wonderful deal, filled with laughter and excitement. "situationeventessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thing, an unspecified or unidentified object."The deal with four tines is called a pitchfork."thingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as oneβs portion or share."The fighting is over; now we deal out the spoils of victory."businesscommerceeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo administer or give out, as in small portions."The teacher dealt out the test papers one by one to each student. "actionbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo distribute cards to the players in a game."I was dealt four aces."gameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pitch."The whole crowd waited for him to deal a real humdinger."sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have dealings or business."The store owner deals in antique furniture. "businesscommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo conduct oneself, to behave."The student dealt with the difficult math problem by carefully following the steps in the textbook. "characteractionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take action; to act."To deal with the problem, Sarah studied extra hours for the math exam. "actionwayessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo trade professionally (followed by in)."She deals in gold."businesscommercejobessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sell, especially to sell illicit drugs."This club takes a dim view of members who deal drugs."policebusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be concerned with."The teacher deals with challenging student behaviors every day. "businessactionworkessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo handle, to manage, to cope."My sister dealt with the difficult situation at school by talking to her teacher. "actionbusinessabilityworksituationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareWood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)."The carpenter used pine deal to build the shelves for the new bookcase. "materialbuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA plank of softwood (fir or pine board)."The carpenter used a softwood deal to build the birdhouse. "materialbuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA wooden board or plank, usually between 12 or 14 feet in length, traded as a commodity in shipbuilding."The shipwright needed several deals for the new sailboat's frame. "nauticalmaterialbuildingindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareMade of deal."A plain deal table"materialessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading