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to buy
01
comprar
to get something in exchange for paying money
Transitive: to buy sth
Ejemplos
I need to buy groceries for dinner tonight.
Necesito comprar comestibles para la cena esta noche.
He bought a new phone to replace his old one.
Él compró un teléfono nuevo para reemplazar el viejo.
1.1
sobornar, comprar
to persuade a particular person to do something illegal or dishonest in exchange for money
Transitive: to buy sb
Ejemplos
He refused to be bought by their corrupt offers.
Se negó a ser comprado por sus ofertas corruptas.
The officer could n't be bought, even with a hefty bribe.
El oficial no podía ser comprado, ni siquiera con un soborno cuantioso.
1.2
comprar, adquirir
to acquire something by trading or sacrificing something else of significant value
Transitive: to buy something desirable
Ejemplos
Success in this field is often bought with years of hard work.
El éxito en este campo a menudo se compra con años de trabajo duro.
Their beautiful home was bought with years of saving and financial planning.
Su hermosa casa fue comprada con años de ahorro y planificación financiera.
1.3
comprar, costear
(of money) to be enough to pay for a particular thing
Transitive: to buy sth
Ejemplos
Ten dollars wo n't buy a decent meal in this city.
Diez dólares no comprarán una comida decente en esta ciudad.
Saving for a year can buy a nice vacation.
Ahorrar durante un año puede comprar unas buenas vacaciones.
02
creer, tragar
to accept, believe, or trust something as true
Transitive: to buy an excuse
SlangEjemplos
I do n't buy his excuse for being late.
No me creo su excusa por llegar tarde.
She bought his story about the lost package.
Ella compró su historia sobre el paquete perdido.
Buy
01
compra, ganga
an advantageous purchase
Árbol Léxico
buyer
buying
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