tilbud

Tilbud is a Norwegian word with several related meanings centered on the idea of presenting terms for acceptance. In everyday language it denotes an offer, bid, or proposal made by one party to another, such as the price or conditions proposed by a seller or the terms proposed in a negotiation. It can also describe a suggestion or plan put forward for consideration.

In procurement and business contexts, et tilbud refers to a bid or quotation submitted in response to a request for proposals or tenders. The term indicates the price, terms, and conditions offered by a supplier, and it plays a key role in competitive bidding processes. Acceptance of a bid can lead to a contract or purchase agreement.

In retail and marketing, tilbud is widely used to describe a sale price or promotional deal. Stores label discounted or time-limited products with tilbud to attract customers, and phrases like “ukens tilbud” denote weekly or temporary promotions. This usage is common across Norwegian-speaking markets and is closely related to other concepts such as rabatt (discount) and kampanje (campaign).

Linguistically, tilbud has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, reflecting a shared core meaning of offer or proposal. Appropriate translations into English depend on context and can include offer, bid, quotation, or promotion. The term also appears in compound forms and advertising phrases that emphasize attractive terms or time-limited conditions.