Background for shops

shops

/ʃɒps/ /ʃɑps/

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noun

An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "My mom likes to visit the local shops on Main Street to buy fresh produce and bread, but sometimes she shops online because it's more convenient." "

business commerce economy place

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A place where things are manufactured or crafted; a workshop.

Examples :

"The carpenter built beautiful furniture in his shops behind the house. "

place work industry business

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A large garage where vehicle mechanics work.

Examples :

""My dad works long hours at the shops repairing trucks." "

vehicle job machine service building industry

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Workplace; office. Used mainly in expressions such as shop talk, closed shop and shop floor.

Examples :

"During their lunch break, the factory workers were having shop talk about the new machinery. "

job work business industry

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A variety of classes taught in junior or senior high school that teach vocational skill.

Examples :

"At our high school, "shops" like woodshop and metal shop teach students valuable skills for future careers. "

education job technical

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An establishment where a barber or beautician works.

Examples :

"My grandmother goes to the shops on Main Street every week to get her hair styled. "

service business

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An act of shopping, especially routine shopping for food and other domestic supplies.

Examples :

"This is where I do my weekly shop."

commerce food service

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Discussion of business or professional affairs.

Examples :

""During their lunch break, the doctors engaged in shops about a difficult patient case." "

business commerce

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To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.

Examples :

"He’s shopping for clothes."

commerce business

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To purchase products from (a range or catalogue, etc.).

Examples :

"Shop our new arrivals."

commerce business

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To report the criminal activities or whereabouts of someone to an authority.

Examples :

"He shopped his mates in to the police."

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verb

Examples :

"The corrupt sheriff shops anyone who questions his authority, regardless of evidence. "

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To photoshop; to digitally edit a picture or photograph.

Examples :

"I'm going to shops my vacation photos to remove the tourists in the background. "

technology computing media art