Fer un descompte
Example: La botiga va decidir fer un descompte especial aquest cap de setmana.
Definition
"Fer un descompte" means to give a reduction in price on a product or service, often as a special offer or promotion. It involves lowering the original cost to encourage purchase, such as in the example where a store decides to offer a special discount during the weekend.
Etymology
The phrase "fer un descompte" comes from Catalan, where "fer" means to do or make, and "descompte" means discount. "Descompte" itself derives from the Latin 'discomputare', meaning to calculate or reckon down. Did you know? The concept of "descompte" has been used in commerce for centuries to stimulate sales and attract customers.
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"Fer un descompte" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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