Purchase(in English) 🔊
Compra (in Spanish) 🔊
Definitions
1. (Transaction) (General)
a. la compra (f) (To make a purchase means to acquire something in exchange for money.)
— La compra de un regalo para alguien por su cumpleaños es una buena idea.
2. (Geographic Reference) (General)
b. la compra (f) (The shop at the corner of the street is called Compra.)
— La tienda en la esquina de la calle se llama Compra.
Synonyms for Purchase
acquire – adquirir 🔊
buy – comprar 🔊
obtain – obtener 🔊
gain – ganar 🔊
purchase – compra 🔊
Antonyms for Purchase
sell – vender 🔊
give away – donar 🔊
return – regresar 🔊
renounce – renunciar 🔊
Examples of Purchase
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| I made a purchase at the mall yesterday. | Hice una compra en el centro comercial ayer. |
| The company will purchase the building next week. | La empresa comprará el edificio la próxima semana. |
| Can I make a purchase online? | Puedo hacer una compra en línea? |
| The new iPhone was purchased by 10,000 people. | El nuevo iPhone fue comprado por 10,000 personas. |
| The price of the item was too high for a purchase. | El precio del objeto era demasiado alto para una compra. |
Common Phrases
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| “In good purchase” | “En buena compra” |
| “For purchase” | “Para comprar” |
Word of the Day
compra – purchase
Usage: I made a purchase at the mall yesterday. – Hice una compra en el centro comercial ayer.