B1 noun
deal
/diːl/
- Meaning
- an agreement or arrangement; also 'a good deal' = bargain
- Example
- "They made a deal to share the profits."
- Similar & related words
- agreementarrangementbargaindeal (verb)deal withbig deal
- How to use it
- As a noun, "deal" usually appears with an article (a/an/the) or a possessive. Try counting how many times you can use it in one sentence about your own life, then write one sentence about yesterday.
- Common mistake
- As a verb, 'deal with' means handle: 'I'll deal with the problem'. Without 'with' it means distribute cards or trade.