centro de liquidación
/θentɾo de likidaθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase clearance center is translated into Spanish as centro de liquidación.
A clearance center is a store that sells remaining stock or old inventory at a discounted price. While centro de liquidación refers to the physical location, the term liquidación de stock is commonly used to describe the actual sale of the remaining inventory.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of centro (center), de (of) and liquidación (liquidation or clearance).
Which one should you use?
While centro de liquidación is a standard way to express the concept, you may also see Centro de Descuentos, which literally translates to discount center.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and Central America, the phrase tienda de remate is used to mean clearance store. In Argentina and parts of South America, the term mercado de saldos is used.
How do you pronounce it?
/θentɾo de likidaθjon/
Did you know?
- In certain contexts, using the word liquidar can also mean 'to eliminate' or 'to kill' someone, making the phrase centro de liquidación sound darkly humorous to some speakers.
- While liquidación means 'clearance' in a retail context, it is also the standard term for the final severance pay a worker receives when leaving a company.
- In Mexico and Central America, you will often see the word remate used for clearance. This word also means 'auction' or 'the final blow' in a fight.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría visitar el centro de liquidación para ver las ofertas en ropa.I would like to visit the clearance center to see the clothing deals.
- Necesito comprar muebles nuevos, así que voy a ir al centro de descuentos a ver si encuentro algo interesante.I need to buy new furniture, so I'm going to the clearance center to see if I find something interesting.
- El sábado voy a visitar la tienda de remate para ver qué cosas interesantes encuentro.On Saturday, I'm going to visit the clearance store to see what interesting things I find.
- Mi tía encontró un regalo fantástico en el mercado de saldos por un precio muy bajo.My aunt found a fantastic gift at the clearance market for a very low price.
- Tengo que ir al centro de liquidación.I have to go to the clearance center.
- Ese centro de liquidación tiene ropa barata.That clearance center has cheap clothes.
- Busca un centro de liquidación en la ciudad.Look for a clearance center in the city.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are discussing where to shop for cheap electronics.
- Alejandro¿Sabes dónde hay un centro de liquidación?Do you know where there is a clearance center?
- MaríaSí, hay uno cerca de tu casa, Alejandro.Yes, there is one near your house, Alejandro.
- AlejandroPerfecto, necesito comprar un televisor nuevo.Perfect, I need to buy a new television.
- MaríaEntonces ve al centro de liquidación hoy mismo.Then go to the clearance center this very day.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
