sold in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for sold in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sold [Am soʊld, Brit səʊld] pt & pt part sell

See also sell

I.sell <pt & pp sold> [Am sɛl, Brit sɛl] VB trans

1.1. sell goods/house/shares/player/insurance:

sell

vender

we don't sell batteries

no vendemos pilas

“sell by 11.4.12”

“fecha límite de venta: 11-4-12”

to sell one's body

vender el cuerpo

to sell sth to sb, to sell sb sth

venderle algo a alguien

to sell one's soul to the devil

venderle el alma al diablo

to sell sth for sth

vender algo en or por algo

they sold the painting for $2, 000

vendieron el cuadro en or por 2.000 dólares

to sell sth at sth they are selling it at half price/at $320/at a discount

lo están vendiendo a mitad de precio/a 320 dólares/con descuento

to sell sth at a loss

vender algo perdiendo dinero

they sell them at a profit

sacan un margen de ganancia al venderlos

1.2. sell (achieve sales figure of):

her novel sold a million in a year

se vendieron un millón de ejemplares de su novela en un año

1.3. sell (promote):

sell

vender

big stars sell movies

las grandes estrellas venden películas

it's quality that sells our products

es la calidad lo que hace que nuestros productos se vendan

2. sell inf (make acceptable):

to sell sth to sb, to sell sb sth

convencer a alguien de algo

she tried to sell me some story about …

trató de convencerme de que …

she tried to sell me some story about …

trató de hacerme tragar que … inf

it will be difficult for him to sell his austerity measures to the nation

le va a costar que la gente acepte sus medidas de austeridad

you really have to sell yourself at interviews

en una entrevista tienes que convencer al entrevistador de tu valía

to be sold on sth I'm not sold on this plan

este plan no me convence

he's completely sold on the idea

está convencido de que es una magnífica idea

3. sell (betray):

sell

vender

the press accused them of selling their country

la prensa los acusó de vender a su país

4.1. sell:

to sell sb short he's been sold short (unfairly treated)

no lo han tratado como merece

to sell sb short he's been sold short (cheated)

lo han timado

don't sell yourself short

tienes que hacerte valer

don't sell yourself short

tienes que darte el lugar que te corresponde

4.2. sell stock/shares:

sell

vender corto

sell

vender al descubierto

II.sell <pt & pp sold> [Am sɛl, Brit sɛl] VB intr

1. sell person/company:

sell

vender

we sell direct to the public

vendemos directamente al público

buying and selling

operaciones fpl de compra y venta

2. sell (be sold):

sell product:

venderse

to sell at/for sth

venderse a / por algo

it sells at about £8 a bottle

se vende or lo venden a 8 libras la botella

3. sell theory (prove convincing):

sell inf

tener aceptación

III.sell [Am sɛl, Brit sɛl] N

1. sell:

sell

venta f

2. sell (deception) Brit:

sell inf, dated

estafa f

sell inf, dated

engaño m

sell inf, dated

camelo m Spain inf

mis-sold [ˌmɪsˈsəʊld] pt & pt part mis-sell

See also mis-sell

mis-sell <pt & pp mis-sold> [ˌmɪsˈsel] VB trans

mis-sell

vender mal

I.sell <pt & pp sold> [Am sɛl, Brit sɛl] VB trans

1.1. sell goods/house/shares/player/insurance:

sell

vender

we don't sell batteries

no vendemos pilas

“sell by 11.4.12”

“fecha límite de venta: 11-4-12”

to sell one's body

vender el cuerpo

to sell sth to sb, to sell sb sth

venderle algo a alguien

to sell one's soul to the devil

venderle el alma al diablo

to sell sth for sth

vender algo en or por algo

they sold the painting for $2, 000

vendieron el cuadro en or por 2.000 dólares

to sell sth at sth they are selling it at half price/at $320/at a discount

lo están vendiendo a mitad de precio/a 320 dólares/con descuento

to sell sth at a loss

vender algo perdiendo dinero

they sell them at a profit

sacan un margen de ganancia al venderlos

1.2. sell (achieve sales figure of):

her novel sold a million in a year

se vendieron un millón de ejemplares de su novela en un año

1.3. sell (promote):

sell

vender

big stars sell movies

las grandes estrellas venden películas

it's quality that sells our products

es la calidad lo que hace que nuestros productos se vendan

2. sell inf (make acceptable):

to sell sth to sb, to sell sb sth

convencer a alguien de algo

she tried to sell me some story about …

trató de convencerme de que …

she tried to sell me some story about …

trató de hacerme tragar que … inf

it will be difficult for him to sell his austerity measures to the nation

le va a costar que la gente acepte sus medidas de austeridad

you really have to sell yourself at interviews

en una entrevista tienes que convencer al entrevistador de tu valía

to be sold on sth I'm not sold on this plan

este plan no me convence

he's completely sold on the idea

está convencido de que es una magnífica idea

3. sell (betray):

sell

vender

the press accused them of selling their country

la prensa los acusó de vender a su país

4.1. sell:

to sell sb short he's been sold short (unfairly treated)

no lo han tratado como merece

to sell sb short he's been sold short (cheated)

lo han timado

don't sell yourself short

tienes que hacerte valer

don't sell yourself short

tienes que darte el lugar que te corresponde

4.2. sell stock/shares:

sell

vender corto

sell

vender al descubierto

II.sell <pt & pp sold> [Am sɛl, Brit sɛl] VB intr

1. sell person/company:

sell

vender

we sell direct to the public

vendemos directamente al público

buying and selling

operaciones fpl de compra y venta

2. sell (be sold):

sell product:

venderse

to sell at/for sth

venderse a / por algo

it sells at about £8 a bottle

se vende or lo venden a 8 libras la botella

3. sell theory (prove convincing):

sell inf

tener aceptación

III.sell [Am sɛl, Brit sɛl] N

1. sell:

sell

venta f

2. sell (deception) Brit:

sell inf, dated

estafa f

sell inf, dated

engaño m

sell inf, dated

camelo m Spain inf

See also river

river [Am ˈrɪvər, Brit ˈrɪvə] N

river

río m

the Hudson River

el río Hudson

the River Thames

el (río) Támesis

by the/a river

a la orilla del/de un río

up/down river

río arriba/abajo

rivers of blood/lava liter

ríos de sangre/lava liter

to sell sb down the river

traicionar a alguien

to sell sb down the river attr traffic/port

fluvial

to sell sb down the river mouth/basin

del río

to sell sb down the river fish

de río

to sell sb down the river fish

de agua dulce

I.sell out VB [Am sɛl -, Brit sɛl -] (v + adv + o)

1. sell out (sell all of):

sell out stock

agotar

sell out article

agotar las existencias de

2. sell out (dispose of):

sell out shares/holding

vender

sell out shares/holding

deshacerse de

II.sell out VB [Am sɛl -, Brit sɛl -] (v + adv)

1. sell out (sell all stock) shop:

to sell out (of sth) we've or we're sold out of bread

no nos queda pan

to sell out (of sth) we've or we're sold out of bread

se nos ha agotado el pan

2. sell out (be sold):

sell out stock/tickets:

agotarse

the red ones had/were sold out by Saturday

el sábado ya se habían agotado los rojos or ya no quedaban en rojo

“sold out” CINE, THEAT

agotadas las localidades

3. sell out (dispose of holding):

sell out

vender el negocio

sell out

liquidar el negocio

4. sell out (be traitor):

sell out leader/artist:

venderse

to sell out to sb/sth

venderse a alguien/algo

III.sell out VB [Am sɛl -, Brit sɛl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (betray)

sell out companions/supporters

vender

I.sell up VB [Am sɛl -, Brit sɛl -] esp Brit (v + adv + o)

sell up business:

sell up

liquidar

sell up

vender

II.sell up VB [Am sɛl -, Brit sɛl -] esp Brit (v + adv)

sell up (sell the business)

vender el negocio

sell up (sell the house)

vender la casa

sell off VB [Am sɛl -, Brit sɛl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

sell off

vender

sell off (cheaply)

liquidar

sell on VB [Am sɛl -, Brit sɛl -] Brit (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) COMM

sell on

revender

sell-in [ˈsɛlɪn] N U or C

sell-in

venta f a minoristas

sell-through [Am ˈsɛl ˌθru, Brit] N U or C

1. sell-through U (retail sales):

sell-through

volumen m de facturación

2.1. sell-through U (retail sale):

sell-through

venta f directa

2.2. sell-through C (video for retail sale):

sell-through

video m para venta directa

sell-off [Am ˈsɛl ˌɔf, Brit] N

sell-off

venta f generalizada de activos (lo que empuja hacia abajo los precios)

sold in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sold in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sold [səʊld, Am soʊld] VB

sold pt, pp of sell

See also sell

I.sell [sel] sold, sold sold, sold N no pl

1. sell a. FIN (thing to sell):

sell

venta f

2. sell inf (deception):

sell

estafa f

II.sell [sel] sold, sold sold, sold VB trans

1. sell (exchange for money):

sell

vender

to sell sth for £100

vender algo por [o en] 100 libras

to sell sth at half price

vender algo a mitad de precio

to sell sth at a loss

vender algo perdiendo dinero

2. sell fig (make accepted):

sell

hacer aceptar

I'm sold on your plan

tu plan me ha convencido

Phrases:

to sell oneself short

no hacerse valer

III.sell [sel] sold, sold sold, sold VB intr

1. sell (be exchanged for money):

sell company, shop

estar en venta

sell product

venderse

to sell at [or for] £5

venderse a 5 libras

2. sell (be accepted):

sell

tener aceptación

sold out [ˌsəʊldˈaʊt, Am ˌsoʊld-] ADJ

sold out

vendido, -a

I.sell [sel] sold, sold sold, sold N no pl

1. sell a. FIN (thing to sell):

sell

venta f

2. sell inf (deception):

sell

estafa f

II.sell [sel] sold, sold sold, sold VB trans

1. sell (exchange for money):

sell

vender

to sell sth for £100

vender algo por [o en] 100 libras

to sell sth at half price

vender algo a mitad de precio

to sell sth at a loss

vender algo perdiendo dinero

2. sell fig (make accepted):

sell

hacer aceptar

I'm sold on your plan

tu plan me ha convencido

Phrases:

to sell oneself short

no hacerse valer

III.sell [sel] sold, sold sold, sold VB intr

1. sell (be exchanged for money):

sell company, shop

estar en venta

sell product

venderse

to sell at [or for] £5

venderse a 5 libras

2. sell (be accepted):

sell

tener aceptación

I.sell up Aus, Brit VB intr

sell up

liquidar

II.sell up Aus, Brit VB trans

sell up

vender

sell-out [ˈselaʊt] N

1. sell-out THEAT, CINE:

sell-out

éxito f de taquilla

2. sell-out (betrayal):

sell-out

traición f

sell off VB trans

sell off shares, property

liquidar

sell off industry

privatizar

hard sell N

hard sell

venta f agresiva

I.sell out VB intr

1. sell out COMM, FIN:

sell out

agotarse

2. sell out fig:

sell out

venderse

II.sell out VB trans

sell out

liquidar

sell-off N

sell-off of shares, property

liquidación f

sell-off of industry

privatización f

sell-by date [ˈselbaɪˌdeɪt] N Brit COMM

sell-by date

fecha f límite de venta

sold Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to sell sth at £10 a kilo

vender algo a 10 libras el kilo

I'm sold on your plan

tu plan me ha convencido

to sell one's soul to the devil

vender el alma al diablo

to be sold at [or by Brit] auction

ser vendido en [o por] subasta

to sell a pig in a poke

dar gato por liebre

to sell at too low a price

malbaratar

the yogurt is past its sell-by date

el yogur está pasado de fecha

establishment where drinks are made and sold

fresquería

the milk is past its sell-by date

la leche está caducada

to sell sth of value for sth worthless

dar algo por un plato de lentejas fig

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Many of these are sold to a local food processor who marinades, makes tapenade as well as other sauces and product.

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The average rent increased 488 per cent from $85 to $500 a month; by 1981, a house bought for $5,000 sold for $35,000.

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In many countries, it is often sold as a gourmet food item.

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The production sold strongly and recouped its original investment of $18 million in 14 months.

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The fief was otherwise inalienable; it could not be sold, pledged, exchanged, sublet, devised or diminished.

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The amendment required enemy assets to be sold and the proceeds held by the same trustee until the end of hostilities.

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Along with slaves, the market also sold real estate and stock.

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Ultimately, browline glasses accounted for half of all eyeglasses sold and worn in the 1950s.

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But a firstling of an unclean animal could be redeemed at its assessment plus one-fifth, and if not redeemed, was to be sold at its assessment.

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Land adjacent to the defunct railway line was sold off by the MOD in 1971.

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