offer

of|fer1 [ `ɔfər, `afər ] verb ***

1. ) transitive to let someone know that you will give them something if they want it:

offer someone something: They haven't offered me the job yet.

offer something to someone: He had offered cocaine to an undercover police officer.

a ) transitive to say that you will pay a particular price for something:

offer someone something for something: I offered Jim $5,000 for his car.

offer something to someone: Police are offering a reward to anyone with information about the crime.

b ) intransitive or transitive to let someone know that you are willing to do something for them:

Actually, Jen's giving me a lift home but thanks for offering.

offer to do something: I do think you should have offered to help.

2. ) transitive to provide something such as a product or service:

The department offers a course on Medieval Philosophy each year.

Smaller hotels often offer greater comfort at lower prices.

offer someone something: We'll be happy to offer you all the assistance we can.

have a lot to offer (=to have many attractive features): The city has a lot to offer the business traveler.

3. ) transitive to give someone something that you think they need or deserve:

A lot of people have offered us very useful advice.

Susan still hasn't offered an explanation for her absence.

a ) to express your feelings toward someone:

offer sympathy/regrets/thanks

He called the team manager to offer his congratulations.

offer someone your hand

to hold out your hand in order to shake hands with someone

,offer `up phrasal verb transitive

1. ) to give thanks, praise, or prayers to God:

Lord, we offer up our prayers to you.

2. ) to provide something that is intended to impress, please, or satisfy someone:

The friendly staff offer up a real taste of Southwest America.

offer

of|fer 2 [ `ɔfər, `afər ] noun count ***

1. ) a statement in which you offer to give someone something if they want it:

offer of: the government's offer of financial aid

accept/take an offer: After thinking about it, I've decided to accept your offer.

turn down an offer (=refuse it): I said they could use my car, but they turned down the offer.

a job offer: I've had a few interviews, but no job offers yet.

a ) a price that you say you will pay for something:

We've accepted an offer of $250,000.

make someone an offer for/on something: Did he make you an offer for the bike?

b ) a statement in which you offer to do something:

the city's offer to build a new stadium

2. ) a special price that is lower than the usual price for something:

a half-price offer on all radios

an offer someone can't refuse INFORMAL

a very good offer

on offer BRITISH

1. ) available, for example for people to buy or use

2. ) being sold for a lower price for a short time

under offer BRITISH

if a house or apartment is under offer, someone has offered to buy it