auction

• Sustantivo que designa una venta pública en la que los bienes o propiedades se adjudican a quien ofrece el precio más alto, así como el acto de celebrar dicha venta.

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.

   Subasta pública

   • 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.

   Sinónimosvendue

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   A variety of bridge where tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge.

   Bridge subasta

   • 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.

• Verbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de vender bienes o propiedades a la persona que ofrezca el precio más alto en una subasta pública.

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.

   Subastar

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

   Sinónimosauction off

Variantes phrasalauction off