auction

• Öffentliche Versteigerung, bei der Waren oder Vermögenswerte an den Meistbietenden verkauft werden; auch der Verkauf selbst.

A noun referring to a public sale where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

1. B1formal

   A public sale where goods or property are sold to the person who offers the highest price.

   Auktion

   • The painting was sold at an auction for a record price.
   • They bought the antique furniture at a local auction.
   • The auction attracted many collectors from around the world.

   Synonymevendue

2. Card game variantC2formalbritish

   A variety of bridge where tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge.

   Auktionsbridge

   • They played auction bridge at the club last night.
   • Auction bridge was popular in the early 20th century.
   • The rules of auction bridge differ from contract bridge.

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, Waren oder Eigentum an den Meistbietenden in einer öffentlichen Versteigerung zu verkaufen.

A verb used to indicate the act of selling goods or property to the highest bidder at a public sale.

1. Sell at an auctionB1formal

   To sell something publicly to the highest bidder.

   Auf einer Auktion verkaufen

   • The painting was auctioned for a record price.
   • They auctioned off the antique furniture last weekend.
   • The charity auctioned several items to raise funds.

   Synonymeauction off

Phrasal-Variantenauction off