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cheap



I.cheap1 S1 W2 /tʃiːp/ BrE AmE adjective (comparative cheaper, superlative cheapest)
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: good cheap 'at a good price, cheaply', from cheap 'trade, price' (11-18 centuries), from Old English ceap]
1. LOW PRICE not at all expensive, or lower in price than you expected OPP expensive:
cheap rail fares
the cheapest TV on the market
Property is cheaper in Spain than here.
a cheap shop (=one that sells goods cheaply)
The equipment is relatively cheap and simple to use.
This coat was dirt cheap (= very cheap - an informal expression)
cheap and cheerful British English (=simple and not expensive, but of reasonable quality)
a cheap and cheerful Italian restaurant
2. BAD QUALITY low in price and quality:
Cheap wine gives me a headache.
cheap jewellery
The furniture looked cheap and nasty.
a cheap imitation of the real thing
3. NOT EXPENSIVE TO USE not costing much to use or to employ SYN inexpensive
cheap to run/use/maintain etc
Gas appliances are usually cheaper to run than electric ones.
For the employer, a part-time workforce means a cheap labour supply.
4. NOT DESERVING RESPECT showing a lack of honesty, moral principles, or sincere feelings, so that you do not deserve respect:
She felt cheap and stupid, like a naughty child caught stealing.
You’re lying, aren’t you? You’re so cheap.
His remark was a cheap shot at short people.
another cheap political stunt
It was nothing but a cheap trick (=unkind trick).
5. NOT GENEROUS American English not liking to spend money SYN mean British English:
She’s too cheap to take a cab.
6. cheap thrill excitement that does not take much effort to get:
Bella will sleep with anyone for a cheap thrill.
7. life is cheap used to say that it is not important if people die
8. cheap at the price/at any price British English, cheap at twice the price so good, useful, or desirable that the cost is not important
—cheaply adverb:
a cheaply furnished room
They lived as cheaply as possible.
—cheapness noun [uncountable]:
the relative cheapness of housing
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THESAURUS
cheap costing very little money, or less than you expected: My shoes were really cheap – they only cost £25. | The cheapest way to get to Chicago is to take the bus. | cheap flights
low low prices, rents, and fees do not cost a lot of money. Do not use cheap with these words: Why is the share price so low? | You could get equally good accommodation elsewhere at a lower rent.
inexpensive especially written not expensive – use this especially about things that are of good quality, even though they do not cost a lot: The furniture is inexpensive, but well made. | a simple inexpensive meal | a hotel that offers air-conditioned rooms at relatively inexpensive prices
reasonable a reasonable price seems fair because it is not too high: The restaurant serves good food at reasonable prices. | Only £25 a night? That sounds reasonable.
economical cheap because you do not need to use a lot of money or fuel: an economical car | It is usually more economical to buy in large quantities.
affordable cheap enough for most people to be able to buy or pay for: affordable housing | Single mothers often have trouble finding affordable childcare. | The shop sells designer fashions at affordable prices.
competitive competitive prices and rates are as low as those charged by other shops or companies: I think you’ll find our prices are extremely competitive. | The hotel offers a high standard of service at very competitive rates.
budget [only before noun] budget flights, airlines, hotels etc have specially low prices: You can get a budget flight to Amsterdam for only £19. | a list of budget hotels for under $50 a night | budget accommodation for families with young children
be good/great value to be worth at least the price you pay for it, so that you feel pleased and think you have spent your money well: The meals at Charlie’s Pizza are really good value. | The holiday is great value for money.
be a bargain informal to be extremely cheap: I got this shirt when I was in Indonesia. It was a real bargain.
COLLOCATIONS CHECK
low price/cost/rent/fee/charge
reasonable price/cost
economical car/way/method
affordable accommodation/housing/price
competitive price/rate
budget flight/airline/hotel/accommodation
II.cheap2 BrE AmE adverb

at a low price:
Air fares to Africa don’t come cheap (=are expensive).
I bought this house because it was going cheap (=selling for a lower price than usual).
She used to get meat cheap at the butcher’s.
They’re selling linen off cheap in Lewis’s.
III.cheap3 BrE AmE noun

on the cheap spending less money than is needed to do something properly:
A clean environment cannot be had on the cheap.
holidaying on the cheap

cheaphu
[t∫i:p]
tính từ
giá thấp; ít tốn tiền; rẻ
cheap seats
chỗ ngồi rẻ tiền
cheap music
âm nhạc rẻ tiền
a cheap jest
trò đùa rẻ tiền
cheap flattery
lời nịnh bợ rẻ tiền
cheap trip
cuộc đi chơi bằng tàu xe hạng ít tiền
cheap tripper
người đi chơi bằng tàu xe hạng ít tiền
cauliflowers are very cheap at the moment
dạo này hoa lơ rẻ lắm
lấy giá thấp
a cheap hairdresser's, restaurant
cửa hàng cắt tóc; tiệm ăn rẻ
không đáng kính trọng; đáng khinh; ti tiện
that was a cheap trick to play on her
đó là trò chơi khăm ti tiện nhằm vào cô ấy
a cheap crook
kẻ lừa đảo đê tiện
cheapest is the dearest
(tục ngữ) của rẻ là của ôi
to feel cheap
(từ lóng) cảm thấy khó chịu, cảm thấy bực bội
his treatment of her made her feel cheap
cách cư xử của hắn đối cô ta khiến cô ta cảm thấy khó chịu
as cheap/common as dirt
xem dirt
to hold someone cheap
khinh ai, coi thường ai
to make oneself cheap
ăn ở không ra gì để cho người ta khinh
on the cheap
với giá rẻ hơn giá thông thường
to buy, sell, get something on the cheap
mua, bán, sắm cái gì với giá rẻ
phó từ
với giá rẻ
to get (buy) something cheap
mua vật gì rẻ
to go cheap
được đem bán với giá rẻ; được đem bán hạ giá

[cheap]
saying & slang
unwilling to spend money, not generous, tight
They refuse to buy the boy a decent suit. They're too cheap.


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