bid
bid /ˈbɪd/
noun
-
(
)
An attempt to get something
(
bid
, play
)
an attempt to get something
They made a futile play for power
they made a futile play for power
He made a bid to gain attention
he made a bid to gain attention
-
()
An authoritative direction or instruction to do something
(
dictation
, bid
, bidding
, command
)
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
The general issued a command to advance on the enemy lines.
The general issued a command to advance on the enemy lines.
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(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
(
bid
, bidding
)
(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
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A formal proposal to buy at a specified price
(
bid
, tender
)
a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
verb
-
()
Propose a payment
(
tender
, offer
, bid
)
propose a payment
The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
-
()
Ask for or request earnestly
(
adjure
, conjure
, entreat
, beseech
, bid
, press
)
ask for or request earnestly
The prophet bid all people to become good persons
The prophet bid all people to become good persons
-
()
Invoke upon
(
wish
, bid
)
invoke upon
Wish you a nice evening
wish you a nice evening
Bid farewell
bid farewell
-
()
Ask someone in a friendly way to do something
(
bid
, invite
)
ask someone in a friendly way to do something
We would like to invite you to our wedding ceremony.
We would like to invite you to our wedding ceremony.
-
()
Make a serious effort to attain something
(
bid
)
make a serious effort to attain something
His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population
His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population
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()
(card game) make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
(
call
, bid
)
(card game) make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
He called his trump
He called his trump
