compra

=

purchase

noun

compra
feminine noun
1. purchase
  • por la compra de una enciclopedia te regalan un televisor -> if you buy an encyclopedia, they'll give you a television free
  • esta impresora fue una excelente compra -> this printer was a really good buy
  • algunos supermercados te llevan la compra a casa -> some supermarkets deliver your shopping to your home
  • hacer ->
  • la compra o ->
  • las compras -> to do the shopping (peninsular SpanishAm)
  • ir de compras -> to go shopping
  • compra al contado -> cash purchase
  • compra en cuotas -> hire purchase (AmBr), installment plan (United States)
  • compra a plazos -> hire purchase (British), installment plan (United States)

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compra [com’-prah]
noun
1. Purchase. (f)
  • Compra al contado -> cash purchase; compra a plazos, hire purchase
2. Collection of necessaries bought for daily use, shopping. (f)
  • Hacer las compras -> to do the shopping

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