Shopping and Services

Vocabulary terms and definitions related to types of shops, essential services, and financial terminology as presented in Unit 13: Shopping and Services.

Shopping centres (Shopping malls in AmE)

Large complexes containing a variety of shops, cinemas, restaurants, cafés, and fitness centres with a common parking place.

Department stores

Large retail establishments that sell all kinds of goods, cosmetics, books, and furniture all under one roof.

Supermarkets

Shops where food and basic cosmetics are sold.

Grocer's

A small specialized shop where people can buy food.

Corner shops

Small shops that sell food, dairy products, newspapers, and magazines.

Dairy products

Food items such as milk, butter, cream, cheese, and yoghurt.

Baker's

A shop where various kinds of fresh bread, rolls, buns, and cakes can be bought.

Butcher's

A shop where meat and meat products like salami, ham, and sausages are sold.

Greengrocer's

A place where people prefer to buy their fruit and vegetables.

Chemist's (Drugstore in AmE)

A specialized shop where people can get medicine as well as cosmetics.

Boutiques

Specialized shops that sell clothes.

Courier services

Services used daily to deliver parcels and documents.

Current account

A bank account into which earnings are paid and from which payments are made.

Mortgage

A specific type of bank loan taken out to buy a flat or build a house.

Barber

A service professional who trims beards.

Plumber

A service professional who repairs water distribution in the home.

Service provider

A company that offers services, such as telecommunications or Internet access.

Commercial advertisements

Media messages that try to persuade potential customers to buy particular brands.

Expenses

The money spent on goods or services, which needs to be balanced with earnings.

Home delivery

A shopping behavior that became more frequent after the 2019/2020 coronavirus outbreak.

Shopping Centres

Nákupné centrá

Facilities

Zariadenia

Amenities

Vybavenie

Department Stores

Obchodné domy

Hypermarkets

Hypermarkety

Supermarkets

Supermarkety

Grocer's

Potraviny

Corner Shops

Kútikové obchody

Dairy Products

Mliečne výrobky

Fresh Produce

Čerstvý tovar

Media

Médiá

Chemist's (Drugstore)

Lekáreň

Boutiques

Butiky

Shoe Shops

Predajne obuvi

Courier Services

Kurýrne služby

Financial Services

Finančné služby

Hairdresser

Kaderník

Plumber

Inštalatér

Travel Agencies

Cestovné kancelárie

Telecommunications

Telekomunikácie

Internet

Internet