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Definition of bought - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
commercepurchased or obtained by payment
- The bought items were delivered to her house.
2.
bribedinfluenced by bribery
- The bought official made decisions in favor of the company.
Expressions with bought
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to have believed something that is not true
He claims he’s innocent, and the jury has bought it.
you are responsible for the consequences of your actions
In life, it's often 'you break it, you bought it'.
achieving success with significant loss or sacrifice
Her victory was dearly bought after months of hard struggle.
purchased from a store, not homemade
We used store-bought cookies for the party.
purchased from a store rather than made at home
She prefers shop-bought cookies to homemade ones..
underwriting agreement where a bank buys all new securities before resale
The company raised capital through a bought deal arranged by its investment bank.
obtained at a great cost or sacrifice
The victory was dearly bought with many casualties.
the victory was achieved with great loss or sacrifice
The victory was dearly bought with many lives lost.
Origin of bought
Old English, bycgan (to buy)
Terms with bought included in their meaning
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trading location
place where goods are bought and sold
availability
available to be bought by someone
not store-bought
made at home, not bought from a store
discounted
available to be bought at a lower price
shopping
item bought with money
store-bought
commercially prepared liquid for cooking
pricing
sold or bought with price per pound
grocery
food bought in a frozen state and stored in a freezer
purchase proof
receipt for an item bought as a gift
frozen meal
pre-cooked meal bought frozen for microwave cooking
unavailable item
not available to be bought by anyone
availability
available to be bought by someone
for sale
able to be bought by the public
business
items bought for personal use by individuals
shopping
items bought from a grocery store
shopping
something bought without planning or thought
purchased items
goods bought by this system
for sale
available to be bought or sold
real estate
division of land bought and sold as a unit
commerce
sale of something previously bought
shopping
retrieve previously bought items
group purchase
set of drinks bought for a group at one time
trading venue
place where stocks and other securities are bought and sold
food
food bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere
Examples of bought in a sentence
The bought house needed some repairs. The bought judge ruled in favor of the defendant. A bought politician cannot be trusted.
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- French:acheté, corrompu, ...
- German:gekauft, bestochen, ...
- Italian:acquistato, corrotto, ...
- Spanish:comprado, sobornado, ...
- Portuguese:comprado, subornado, ...
- Chinese:购买的, 被收买的, ...
- Japanese:購入した, 買収された, ...
- Arabic:مشتَرًى, مُرْتَشٍ, ...
- Hebrew:קָנוּי, מוּשְׁחָת, ...
- Russian:купленный, подкупленный, ...
- Ukrainian:куплений, підкуплений, ...
- Hindi:खरीदा हुआ, भ्रष्ट, ...
Definition of buy - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
acquire goodsobtain something in exchange for payment
- She went to the store to buy groceries..
2.
- I don't buy that story at all..
3.
investacquire a stake in something
- He decided to buy shares in the tech company..
4.
bribeRare give money for influence or favorsRare
- He tried to buy the official to get the contract.
Noun
1.
purchasesomething that has been purchased
- That car was a great buy.
2.
good dealUS advantageous purchaseUS
- This phone is a good buy for the price.
Expressions with buy
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believe in or accept an idea as valid
She didn't buy into the conspiracy theory.
to believe something that is not true
He bought it when she said she was late because of traffic..
acquire ownership of a company
The investors plan to buy out the tech startup.
gain support through bribery or incentives
The politician tried to buy over the voters with gifts.
shows some important things cannot be obtained with wealth
He is rich but lonely, proving that money can't buy real friends.
refuse to believe or accept something as true or valid
I don't buy that story about the lost keys.
purchase something that turns out to be defective
He didn't know he would buy a lemon when he got that car.
purchase secretly or illegally without proper authorization
They decided to buy under the counter to avoid taxes.
purchase the entire stock of something
They decided to buy up all the tickets.
purchase drinks for everyone in a group
He decided to buy a round for his friends.
purchase ready-made clothes from a store
She decided to buy clothes off-the-peg for the event.
accept an idea as valid or join a concept
She decided to buy in to the new strategy.
investment advice to buy assets at low prices
He followed the strategy to buy low, sell high.
bribe someone to stop them from causing trouble
He tried to buy off the inspector to avoid fines..
purchase with flexible payment options
They decided to buy on easy terms to manage their budget.
delay an event to gain an advantage
He tried to buy time by asking more questions.
do not believe what someone says
Don't you buy it, he's just making excuses!
agree with an idea or statement
If you say it's true, I'll buy that.
warning that damaged items must be purchased
The sign read: 'You break it, you buy it.'.
purchase low-priced items to sell at higher prices
He aims to buy cheap sell dear in the stock market.
believe exaggerated claims or promotions
Many people buy into the hype of new tech gadgets.
purchase something without checking it first, risking a bad deal
He tends to buy a pig in a poke when shopping online.
purchase an asset after its price drops
Investors often buy the dip during market corrections.
acquire various food items for a meal or event
She went to the market to buy a spread for the picnic.
Origin of buy
Old English, bycgan (to buy)
Examples of buy in a sentence
I need to buy a gift for her. She didn't buy his excuse for being late. Do you really buy that conspiracy theory? She plans to buy a new house. They want to buy a controlling interest in the company. Politicians often buy votes to secure elections.
He was caught trying to buy his way out of trouble. Her latest buy was a vintage record player. The online buy arrived faster than expected. That vintage car was a rare buy at the auction. The laptop was a smart buy during the sale.
View all translations of buy
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- French:acheter, achat, ...
- German:kaufen, Kauf, ...
- Italian:acquistare, acquisto, ...
- Spanish:adquirir, compra, ...
- Portuguese:adquirir, compra, ...
- Chinese:购买, 买入, ...
- Japanese:買う, 買い物, ...
- Arabic:اِشْتَرَى, صَفْقَة, ...
- Hebrew:לִקְנוֹת, קְנִיָּה, ...
- Russian:приобрести, покупка, ...
- Ukrainian:придбати, покупка, ...
- Hindi:खरीदना, खरीद, ...
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