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to buy
01
comprar
to get something in exchange for paying money
Transitive: to buy sth
Exemplos
I need to buy groceries for dinner tonight.
Preciso comprar mantimentos para o jantar hoje à noite.
He bought a new phone to replace his old one.
Ele comprou um telefone novo para substituir o antigo.
1.1
comprar, subornar
to persuade a particular person to do something illegal or dishonest in exchange for money
Transitive: to buy sb
Exemplos
He refused to be bought by their corrupt offers.
Ele se recusou a ser comprado por suas ofertas corruptas.
The officer could n't be bought, even with a hefty bribe.
O oficial não podia ser comprado, nem mesmo com um suborno generoso.
1.2
comprar, adquirir
to acquire something by trading or sacrificing something else of significant value
Transitive: to buy something desirable
Exemplos
Success in this field is often bought with years of hard work.
O sucesso neste campo é frequentemente comprado com anos de trabalho duro.
Their beautiful home was bought with years of saving and financial planning.
A bela casa deles foi comprada com anos de economia e planejamento financeiro.
1.3
comprar, ser suficiente para
(of money) to be enough to pay for a particular thing
Transitive: to buy sth
Exemplos
Ten dollars wo n't buy a decent meal in this city.
Dez dólares não compram uma refeição decente nesta cidade.
Saving for a year can buy a nice vacation.
Economizar por um ano pode comprar umas boas férias.
02
acreditar, engolir
to accept, believe, or trust something as true
Transitive: to buy an excuse
SlangExemplos
I do n't buy his excuse for being late.
Eu não compro a desculpa dele por chegar atrasado.
She bought his story about the lost package.
Ela comprou a história dele sobre o pacote perdido.
Buy
01
compra, pechincha
an advantageous purchase
Árvore Lexical
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