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Meanings of bid in English

Portuguese
licitação
Catalan
dictat
Spanish
oferta

An authoritative direction or instruction to do something.

        licitação
        Portuguese
        rogar
        Spanish
        rogar

        Ask for or request earnestly.

              rogar
              Portuguese
              tentativa

              An attempt to get something.

                    tentativa
                    Portuguese
                    oferta
                    Catalan
                    oferta
                    Spanish
                    oferta

                    A formal proposal to buy at a specified price.

                          oferta
                          Usage of bid in English
                          1
                          Community Health said the latest bid was its best and final offer.
                          Reuters
                          2
                          This bid raises serious questions about a key sector of our economy.
                          The Guardian
                          3
                          Another recent acquisition bid in the agricultural sector may present an opportunity.
                          Reuters
                          4
                          Just today, 10 Russian athletes lost their final court bid to compete.
                          Radio NZ
                          5
                          However, Reuters' sources said a fresh bid from the duo is unlikely.
                          Reuters
                          6
                          However, the latest proposals were below CareTech's first bid in early July.
                          Reuters
                          7
                          It cleared without conditions Fox's bid for Sky in April last year.
                          Reuters
                          8
                          Asked whether the bid to sign Suárez was over, he replied: Yes.
                          The Guardian
                          9
                          The state-controlled energy company later withdrew that bid under U.S. political pressure.
                          Reuters
                          10
                          Much of the money used to bid up London's market is foreign.
                          Reuters
                          11
                          It is not yet clear whether Seneca will support the Icahn bid.
                          Reuters
                          12
                          Buyout firm Permira is also among companies set to bid, they said.
                          Reuters
                          13
                          But Trump appears to be making a clear bid for Collins' vote.
                          Reuters
                          14
                          Instead he allowed the different interest groups to bid for his vote.
                          The Guardian
                          15
                          The Canadian government rules later on Wednesday whether to approve that bid.
                          Reuters
                          16
                          Dr Fitt said she hoped her research could help with the bid.
                          Radio NZ
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                          Bid through the time
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                          Common
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                          Common
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