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buy [baɪ]
sustantivo
1. compra (f)
- a good/bad buy -> una buena/mala compra
verbo transitivo (pt & pp bought [bɔːt])
2. comprar (purchase)
- to buy somebody something, to buy something for somebody -> comprar algo a or para alguien
- to buy something from somebody -> comprarle algo a alguien
3. (idioms)
- to buy time -> ganar tiempo
- he bought it (familiar) ->
- the farm -> estiró la pata(has died) (or Estados Unidos), la ha palmado (español de España)
- she won't buy that (familiar) -> no se lo tragará (won't believe)
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buy [bai]
participio pasivo
1. BOUGHT).
- Money can’t buy happiness -> el dinero no hace la felicidad
- To buy somebody something -> comprarle algo a alguien
- Let me buy you a drink -> déjame invitarte a una copa
- I bought myself a hat -> me compré un sombrero
- To buy something from somebody -> comprarle algo a alguien
- I bought the radio from/off a friend -> le compré la radio a un amigo
- To buy something for somebody -> comprar algo para alguien
- To buy upon trust, upon credit -> comprar al fiado
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
2. Tratar de compra. (n)
- Buy in -> comprar para abastecerse (food, supplies)
- Buy into -> adquirir participación en, comprar acciones en (company)
- Buy off -> sobornar, comprar
- To buy one off -> ganar a alguno con presentes; corromperle, comprarle
- Buy out -> comprarle su parte a (partner, share-holder)
- Buy up -> comprarse todas las existencias de
va. (pret. y Comprar, adquirir por dinero el dominio de alguna cosa (purchase).(Coloq,) Tragarse (accept, believe).
sustantivo
1. Compra.
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