deal

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a product or service that is sold at a very good price.

n. a transaction considered to be financially advantageous to the buyer.

“I got a great deal on this laptop during the summer sale.”

“Savvy travellers often wait until the last minute to book, hoping to secure a deal on luxury accommodation that would otherwise remain vacant.”

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. a large amount of something; used in the phrase 'a great deal'.

n. an indefinite but large quantity or amount, typically used with 'great' or 'good'.

“He spent a great deal of time researching the history of his family.”

“The proposed infrastructure project has already attracted a great deal of criticism from local environmental groups concerned about habitat loss.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. the act of giving out cards to players in a game.

n. the distribution of playing cards to participants in a game; also the period of play between such distributions.

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“Whose deal is it? I think I gave the cards out last time.”

“The professional gambler watched the deal closely, looking for any slight hesitation that might reveal the dealer's lack of experience.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a situation or a person's specific problem.

n. an unspecified situation, matter, or personal issue; often used in the question 'What is the deal?'.

“I don't know what the deal is with the broken lift, but it's been a week.”

“The manager wanted to know what the deal was with the delayed shipment, as the clients were becoming increasingly frustrated.”

A2 · Elementary

v. to take action to solve a problem or handle a situation.

v. to take the necessary action to document, manage, or resolve a situation; usually followed by 'with'.

“She is very good at dealing with difficult customers at the bank.”

“The crisis management team was forced to deal with several conflicting reports before they could issue an official statement to the press.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to buy and sell things as a business, or to sell illegal drugs.

v. to engage in commercial trade; also used specifically for the illicit sale of narcotics.

“The shop on the corner deals in rare books and old maps.”

“The investigation revealed that the suspect had been dealing stolen electronics through various encrypted online marketplaces for several years.”

A2 · Elementary

v. to give playing cards to the people in a game.

v. to distribute playing cards to players in a systematic manner.

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“Please deal the cards so we can start the next round of the game.”

“The croupier began to deal the cards with a mechanical precision that fascinated the onlookers at the high-stakes table.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

v. to cause someone to suffer something bad, like a blow or a disappointment.

v. to deliver or inflict something unpleasant, such as a physical blow or a metaphorical setback.

“The sudden increase in taxes dealt a heavy blow to small businesses.”

“The supreme court's ruling dealt a significant blow to the government's proposed legislative reforms, effectively halting the project indefinitely.”