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"Purchasing" is a form of "purchasing", a noun which is often translated as "la compra". "Purchase" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "comprar". Learn more about the difference between "purchasing" and "purchase" below.
purchasing(
puhr
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chih
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sihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (commerce)
a. compras
Rita was transferred to sales, and Diego was transferred to purchasing.Rita fue transferida a ventas y Diego fue transferido a compras.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. de compras
If you need anything for the office, contact the purchasing department.Si necesitas algo para la oficina, ponte en contacto con el departamento de compras.
a. adquisitivo
The currency's low purchasing power makes it hard for to citizens to afford basic necessities.El bajo poder adquisitivo de la moneda hace difícil que los ciudadanos puedan pagar por sus necesidades básicas.
purchase(
puhr
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chihs
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. la adquisición (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
With the discount I got, this house was a great purchase.Con el descuento que conseguí, esta casa fue una excelente adquisición.
a. la adquisición (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We are going to adjust the public sector purchase program this year.Vamos a ajustar el programa de adquisición del sector público este año.
b. la compra (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Buying a good pair of running shoes was a very wise purchase.La compra de un buen par de zapatos para correr fue una compra muy sabia.
4. (grip)
a. el agarre (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Make sure you have a good purchase on the rope, then pull the bucket up out of the well.Asegúrate de tener un buen agarre de la cuerda y luego tira de la cubeta hasta que salga del pozo.
