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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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comprar VB trans

1. comprar casa/regalo/comida:

comprar: to buy

comprar: to purchase form

comprarle algo a alg. (a quien lo vende): to buy sth from sb

comprarle algo a alg. (a quien lo recibe): to buy sth for sb

le compré estas flores a una gitana: I bought these flowers from a gypsy

le compré estas flores a una gitana: I bought these flowers off a gypsy inf

¿quieres vender el coche? ¡te lo compro!: do you want to sell your car? I'll buy it from you!

les compré caramelos a los niños: I bought the children some candy

les compré caramelos a los niños: I bought some candy for the children

se lo voy a comprar para su cumpleaños: I'm going to buy it for his birthday

comprar algo al por menor o al detalle: to buy o purchase sth retail

las compran al por mayor: they buy o purchase them wholesale

comprar dólares a plazo fijo: to buy dollars forward

2. comprar inf (sobornar):

comprar: to buy inf

no se deja comprar: he won't be bought

un árbitro comprado: a crooked referee

un árbitro comprado: a bent referee Brit inf

necesitamos comprar una recámara: we need to buy some bedroom furniture

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buy in: comprar (para abastecerse)

buy in: comprar (el mismo vendedor)

buy in: comprar

buy off: comprar inf

to buy sth on tick: comprar algo (de) fiado inf

to buy a lettuce or esp Am a head of lettuce: comprar una lechuga

to pay for/buy sth on the never-never: pagar/comprar algo a plazos

to pay for/buy sth on the never-never: pagar/comprar algo a plazoletas inf, hum

he's not a good shopper: no sabe comprar

overbuy: comprar más de lo necesario

to buy sth on h.p.: comprar algo a plazos

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I. comprar VB trans

1. comprar (adquirir):

comprar: to buy

comprar al contado: to pay cash

comprar a plazos: to buy on hire-purchase

comprar a plazos: to buy on an installment plan

2. comprar (corromper):

comprar: to buy off

II. comprar VB refl

comprar comprarse:

comprarse: to buy

comprar al fiado: to buy on credit

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buy out: comprar la parte de

to buy/put on lay-by: comprar a plazos

buy back: volver a comprar

buy: comprar

to buy sth from [or off] sb inf: comprar algo a alguien

to buy sb's silence: comprar el silencio de alguien

to buy something on hire purchase: comprar algo a plazos

hush money: unto m (que se utiliza para comprar el silencio de alguien)

to buy sth at trade price: comprar algo a precio de mayorista

to make a down payment on sth: dar la entrada para comprar algo

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comprar [kom·ˈprar] VB trans

1. comprar (adquirir):

comprar: to buy

comprar al contado: to pay cash

comprar a plazos: to buy on hire-purchase

comprar a plazos: to buy on an installment plan

2. comprar (corromper):

comprar: to buy off

comprar al fiado: to buy on credit

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buy back: volver a comprar

buy out: comprar la parte de

to buy sth off the shelf: comprar algo hecho

buy into (in business): comprar acciones de

buy: comprar

to buy sth from [or inf off] sb: comprar algo a alguien

to buy sb's silence: comprar el silencio de alguien

to buy/put on layaway: comprar/reservar (mediante el pago de un depósito)

to make a down payment on sth: dar la entrada para comprar algo

hush money: unto m (que se utiliza para comprar el silencio de alguien)

presente
yo	compro
tú	compras
él/ella/usted	compra
nosotros/nosotras	compramos
vosotros/vosotras	compráis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	compran

imperfecto
yo	compraba
tú	comprabas
él/ella/usted	compraba
nosotros/nosotras	comprábamos
vosotros/vosotras	comprabais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	compraban

indefinido
yo	compré
tú	compraste
él/ella/usted	compró
nosotros/nosotras	compramos
vosotros/vosotras	comprasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	compraron

futuro
yo	compraré
tú	comprarás
él/ella/usted	comprará
nosotros/nosotras	compraremos
vosotros/vosotras	compraréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	comprarán

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

comprar al fiado: to buy on credit

fuimos a la plaza a comprar: we went to the market to do the shopping

comprar con escasez: to spend sparingly

comprar a peso de oro: to pay way over the odds

comprar de lance: to buy second-hand

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Que pueda comprar las cosas que ya no estan a la venta, las viejas que estan buenisimas! quisiera el traje de payaso con nariz, sombrero.

blog.mundogaturro.com

Soy esteticista, lo compre para iniciarme pero la verdad leí tanto q estoy mas confundida que antes.

www.esteticalink.com

Comprar barato es un principio clave de la inversión, y la compra en cantidades le permite sacar el máximo provecho de ella.

www.igdigital.com

Aparte las intervenciones no pueden hacer uso de los bienes, y patrimonios del mismo sindicato etc, no pueden vender, o comprar, ni alquilar, etc..

www.elciudadanodelasheras.com

Quién tiene la culpa o las excusas que se dan no es un asunto mío, pero tampoco compro pescado podrido.

www.proximosestrenos.com.ar

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