I.
noun
1 of help or sth that is needed
ADJECTIVE
▪ generous , kind
▪ conditional , unconditional (both esp. BrE )
▪
The company has made a conditional ~.
▪
She received a conditional ~ from the University of Warwick. ( BrE )
▪ job
▪ peace (usually peace offering )
VERB + OFFER
▪ make (sb)
▪
He made me an ~ I simply couldn't refuse.
▪ withdraw
▪ get , have , receive
▪ accept , take , take up
▪ decline , refuse , turn down
▪ consider
PREPOSITION
▪ on ~
▪
the range of goods on ~
▪ ~ from
▪
I had to turn down a job ~ from a publisher because the pay was too low.
▪ ~ of
▪
They refused our ~ of help.
2 special price/deal
ADJECTIVE
▪ special
▪ cheap ( BrE )
▪
The council do cheap ~s on compost bins.
▪ free
▪
I got the conditioner in a free ~ with my shampoo.
▪ introductory
▪
Your first order is delivered free as an introductory ~.
PREPOSITION
▪ on ~ ( BrE )
▪
We have a number of bargains on ~.
3 amount of money
ADJECTIVE
▪ acceptable , attractive , fair , good , reasonable
▪
The company says it has made a good ~ which cannot be improved upon.
▪
$500 is my best ~ ( = the highest price I will offer ).
▪ tempting
▪ high , low
▪
We realized we would not get a higher ~.
▪ first , initial
▪
Don't just accept the first ~.
▪ final
▪ firm , formal
▪
No one has made a firm ~.
▪ lucrative
▪ pay ( BrE )
▪
The union has voted for industrial action after rejecting a pay ~.
▪ takeover
▪ cash ( esp. BrE ), tender ( both business )
▪
a cash ~ of $21 a share
▪ contract ( sports )
▪
The Rams have made him a two-year contract ~.
VERB + OFFER
▪ make (sb) , put in
▪ withdraw
▪ get , receive
▪ consider , listen to
▪
I'll listen to any reasonable ~.
▪ accept , take
▪ reject , turn down
▪ increase , up
▪
They just kept upping their ~ until I had to say yes.
▪ match
▪
We should be able to match their ~ for the player.
OFFER + NOUN
▪ price
PREPOSITION
▪ under ~ ( BrE )
▪
The property is currently under ~ to a client.
▪ ~ for
▪
Several people put in an ~ for the house.
▪ ~ of
▪
They accepted our ~ of £80 000.
PHRASES
▪ be open to ~s ( esp. BrE )
▪
The asking price is £500 but I'm open to ~s.
▪ or best ~ (abbreviated to o.b.o ) ( AmE )
▪
Excellent condition. $1 000 or best ~.
▪ or near ~ , or nearest ~ (abbreviated to o.n.o ) ( BrE )
▪
They are selling their car for £2 500 or near ~.
II.
verb
1 give/provide sth; ask if sb would like sth
ADVERB
▪ generously , graciously , kindly
▪
She graciously ~ed to get pizza so I wouldn't have to cook.
▪ helpfully
▪ freely
▪
Hospitality was freely ~ed to refugees.
VERB + OFFER
▪ be able to , be unable to , can
▪
the protection that life insurance can ~
▪ appear to , seem to
▪
The plan seemed to ~ real advantages.
▪ fail to
▪ be pleased to ( formal ), would like to
▪
I refer to your recent application and interview and am pleased to ~ you the post of editor.
▪ aim to , seek to
▪ claim to
▪
They claim to ~ a more comprehensive service than other companies.
▪ be expected to , be likely to
▪
This investment is likely to ~ a higher return.
▪ be compelled to , be forced to , be obliged to
▪ feel compelled to , feel obliged to
▪
She felt obliged to ~ him a bed for the night.
▪ have little to , have a lot to , have nothing to , have something to , etc.
▪
This player has proved that he still has a lot to ~ (= can still play well) .
▪ have sth to
▪
a chance to see what the college has to ~ students
PREPOSITION
▪ to
▪
She ~ed drinks to her guests.
2 say that you will pay a certain amount
VERB + OFFER
▪ be able to , be unable to , can
▪ be prepared to , be ready to , be willing to
▪
Would they be prepared to ~ any more?
PREPOSITION
▪ for
▪
They have ~ed over £500 000 for the house.
Offer is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ approach , ↑ clinic , ↑ college , ↑ competitor , ↑ dealer , ↑ design , ↑ district , ↑ edition , ↑ hotel , ↑ magazine , ↑ menu , ↑ programme , ↑ religion , ↑ restaurant , ↑ scheme , ↑ shop , ↑ site , ↑ store , ↑ system , ↑ website
Offer is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ access , ↑ accommodation , ↑ account , ↑ advantage , ↑ adventure , ↑ advice , ↑ alternative , ↑ amendment , ↑ amenity , ↑ amnesty , ↑ answer , ↑ antidote , ↑ apology , ↑ appointment , ↑ arbitration , ↑ argument , ↑ array , ↑ assessment , ↑ assistance , ↑ assurance , ↑ asylum , ↑ benefit , ↑ blueprint , ↑ bribe , ↑ bursary , ↑ carrot , ↑ challenge , ↑ chance , ↑ choice , ↑ clarification , ↑ clarity , ↑ class , ↑ clue , ↑ comfort , ↑ comment , ↑ commentary , ↑ compensation , ↑ compromise , ↑ concession , ↑ condolences , ↑ congratulations , ↑ consolation , ↑ consumer , ↑ context , ↑ contract , ↑ contrast , ↑ contribution , ↑ convenience , ↑ cooperation , ↑ counsel , ↑ counselling , ↑ coupon , ↑ course , ↑ coverage , ↑ crèche , ↑ credit , ↑ criticism , ↑ critique , ↑ crown , ↑ cuisine , ↑ cup , ↑ curriculum , ↑ deal , ↑ defence , ↑ definition , ↑ description , ↑ detail , ↑ discount , ↑ drink , ↑ education , ↑ efficiency , ↑ employment , ↑ encouragement , ↑ endorsement , ↑ entertainment , ↑ escape , ↑ evidence , ↑ example , ↑ excursion , ↑ excuse , ↑ experience , ↑ expertise , ↑ explanation , ↑ facility , ↑ fare , ↑ feature , ↑ feedback , ↑ flexibility , ↑ food , ↑ forgiveness , ↑ forum , ↑ framework , ↑ freedom , ↑ gift , ↑ glimpse , ↑ grant , ↑ greeting , ↑ guarantee , ↑ guidance , ↑ guideline , ↑ haven , ↑ help , ↑ hint , ↑ hope , ↑ hospitality , ↑ idea , ↑ illustration , ↑ improvement , ↑ incentive , ↑ inducement , ↑ information , ↑ insight , ↑ instruction , ↑ insurance , ↑ interpretation , ↑ introduction , ↑ job , ↑ justification , ↑ knighthood , ↑ lesson , ↑ lifeline , ↑ lift , ↑ loan , ↑ look , ↑ luxury , ↑ mass , ↑ means , ↑ membership , ↑ menu , ↑ merchandise , ↑ mix , ↑ narrative , ↑ observation , ↑ odds , ↑ opinion , ↑ opportunity , ↑ option , ↑ overdraft , ↑ overview , ↑ package , ↑ parallel , ↑ pardon , ↑ perspective , ↑ place , ↑ pointer , ↑ political asylum , ↑ portrait , ↑ portrayal , ↑ position , ↑ possibility , ↑ potential , ↑ praise , ↑ prayer , ↑ prediction , ↑ prize , ↑ product , ↑ programme , ↑ promotion , ↑ proof , ↑ proposal , ↑ prospect , ↑ protection , ↑ range , ↑ rate , ↑ reading , ↑ reassurance , ↑ rebate , ↑ rebuke , ↑ recipe , ↑ recommendation , ↑ redemption , ↑ reduction , ↑ reflection , ↑ refreshment , ↑ refuge , ↑ refund , ↑ relief , ↑ remark , ↑ remedy , ↑ reminder , ↑ reply , ↑ representation , ↑ reprieve , ↑ resignation , ↑ resistance , ↑ resolution , ↑ respite , ↑ retreat , ↑ return , ↑ reward , ↑ ride , ↑ salvation , ↑ sanctuary , ↑ saving , ↑ scenario , ↑ scholarship , ↑ scope , ↑ seat , ↑ seating , ↑ selection , ↑ seminar , ↑ service , ↑ session , ↑ settlement , ↑ shade , ↑ shelter , ↑ solace , ↑ solution , ↑ subject , ↑ subsidy , ↑ suggestion , ↑ sum , ↑ summary , ↑ supervision , ↑ support , ↑ syllabus , ↑ sympathy , ↑ taste , ↑ testimony , ↑ thanks , ↑ tip , ↑ tour , ↑ truce , ↑ tuition , ↑ tutorial , ↑ twist , ↑ update , ↑ use , ↑ value , ↑ variety , ↑ venue , ↑ version , ↑ view , ↑ viewer , ↑ viewpoint , ↑ vision , ↑ wage , ↑ warranty , ↑ wealth , ↑ workshop