English · Word Candidate

BID

/bɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: bids · bidding · bade

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

twice a day, two times per day

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hai lần một ngày

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Adverb

Examples

It has been repeatedly documented that moving patients from a TID dosing regimen to BID or OD vastly improves compliance, and thus the medicine's effectiveness.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To issue a command; to tell.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ban hành lệnh; nói

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Verb

Examples

He bade me come in.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To invite; to summon.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mời hoặc triệu tập

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Verb

Examples

She was bidden to the wedding.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make an offer to pay or accept a certain price.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đề xuất trả hoặc chấp nhận một mức giá nhất định

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Verb

Examples

Have you ever bid in an auction?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “BID” mean?

twice a day, two times per day

Is “BID” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.