auction

• Nom désignant une vente publique au cours de laquelle des biens ou des objets sont attribués à la personne qui propose le prix le plus élevé, ou plus généralement un processus d'appel d'offres concurrentiel.

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.

   Vente aux enchères

   • 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.

   Synonymesvendue

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   A variety of bridge where tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge.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

   • 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.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de vendre des biens ou des objets au plus offrant lors d'une vente publique aux enchères.

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.

   Vendre aux enchères

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

   Synonymesauction off

Variantes phrasalauction off