buy
buy
baɪ
bai
British pronunciation
/baɪ/

Définition et signification de « buy » en anglais

to buy
01

acheter

to get something in exchange for paying money
Transitive: to buy sth
to buy definition and meaning
example
Exemples
He bought a new phone to replace his old one.
Il a acheté un nouveau téléphone pour remplacer l'ancien.
1.1

acheter, corrompre

to persuade a particular person to do something illegal or dishonest in exchange for money
Transitive: to buy sb
to buy definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The officer could n't be bought, even with a hefty bribe.
L'officier ne pouvait pas être acheté, même avec un pot-de-vin considérable.
1.2

acquérir

to acquire something by trading or sacrificing something else of significant value
Transitive: to buy something desirable
example
Exemples
Their beautiful home was bought with years of saving and financial planning.
Leur belle maison a été achetée après des années d'économies et de planification financière.
1.3

permettre d'acheter, faire, procurer

(of money) to be enough to pay for a particular thing
Transitive: to buy sth
example
Exemples
Saving for a year can buy a nice vacation.
Économiser pendant un an peut acheter de belles vacances.
02

croire

to accept, believe, or trust something as true
Transitive: to buy an excuse
to buy definition and meaning
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example
Exemples
She bought his story about the lost package.
Elle a acheté son histoire sur le colis perdu.
Buy
01

achat, bonne affaire

an advantageous purchase
buy definition and meaning
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