auction

• Существительное, обозначающее публичную продажу, на которой товары или имущество продаются тому, кто предложит самую высокую цену.

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.

   Аукцион

   • 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.

   Synonymsvendue

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   A variety of bridge where tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge.

   Аукционный бридж

   • 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.

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по продаже товаров или имущества тому, кто предложит самую высокую цену на публичных торгах.

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.

   Продавать с аукциона

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

   Synonymsauction off

Phrasal variantsauction off