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of·fer·ing
(ô′fər-ĭng, ŏf′ər-)n.
1. The act of making an offer.
2. Something, such as stock, that is offered.
3. A presentation made to a deity as an act of religious worship or sacrifice; an oblation.
4. A contribution or gift, especially one made at a religious service.
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offering
(ˈɒfərɪŋ)n
1. something that is offered
2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a contribution to the funds of a religious organization
3. (Other Non-Christian Religions) a sacrifice, as of an animal, to a deity
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of•fer•ing
(ˈɔ fər ɪŋ, ˈɒf ər-)n.
1. something offered in worship or devotion.
2. a contribution given to or through the church.
3. anything offered as a gift.
4. something presented for inspection or sale.
5. the act of one who offers.
[before 1000]
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Noun | 1. | offering - something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds" contract offer - offer by an employer to contract to pay an employee at a given rate proposition - an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors) counteroffer - an offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer prospectus - a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise; "a prospectus should contain the facts that an investor needs to make an informed decision" tender offer - an offer to buy shares in a corporation (usually above the market price) for cash or securities or both reward - the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property rights issue, rights offering - an offering of common stock to existing shareholders who hold subscription rights or pre-emptive rights that entitle them to buy newly issued shares at a discount from the price at which they will be offered to the public later; "the investment banker who handles a rights offering usually agrees to buy any shares not bought by shareholders" special - a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising; "they are having a special on pork chops" olive branch, peace offering - something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace twofer - an offer of two for the price of one |
2. | offering - money contributed to a religious organization donation, contribution - a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause tithe - an offering of a tenth part of some personal income offertory - the offerings of the congregation at a religious service hearth money, Peter's pence - an annual contribution made by Roman Catholics to support the papal see thank offering - an offering made as an expression of thanks | |
3. | offering - the verbal act of offering; "a generous offer of assistance" speech act - the use of language to perform some act | |
4. | offering - the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity; "oblations for aid to the poor" |
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offering
noun
1. contribution, gift, donation, present, subscription, hand-out, stipend, widow's mite funds from local church offerings
2. sacrifice, tribute, libation, burnt offering, oblation (in religious contexts) a Shinto ritual in which offerings are made to the great Sun
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offering
noun1. A presentation made to a deity as an act of worship:
2. One or more living creatures slain and offered to a deity as part of a religious rite:
3. Something given to a charity or cause:
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Translations
تَبَرُّع للكَنيسَههَدِيَّه
=-gavegaveoffergave
kolehtiuhriuhrilahja
žrtva
gjöfpeningagjöf
vybrané peniaze
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offering
[ˈɒfərɪŋ] n (= product) → offre f
vegetarian offerings in posh restaurants
BUT la nourriture végétarienne proposée dans les restaurants huppés.
vegetarian offerings in posh restaurants
BUT la nourriture végétarienne proposée dans les restaurants huppés.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
offering
n → Gabe f; (Rel) (= collection) → Opfergabe f; (= sacrifice) → Opfer nt; (iro: = essay, play etc) → Vorstellung f
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
offer
(ˈofə) – past tense, past participle ˈoffered – verb1. to put forward (a gift, suggestion etc) for acceptance or refusal. She offered the man a cup of tea; He offered her $20 for the picture.
2. to say that one is willing. He offered to help.
noun1. an act of offering. an offer of help.
2. an offering of money as the price of something. They made an offer of $50,000 for the house.
ˈoffering noun1. a gift. a birthday offering.
2. money given during a religious service. a church offering.
on offer for sale, often cheaply. That shop has chairs on offer at $20 each.
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