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auction

/ˈɔːkʃən/

/ˈɔkʃən/

Translations

auctionnoun

auctions

/ˈɔːkʃən/

/ˈɔkʃən/

vente aux enchères

The rare painting was sold at an auction for a record-breaking price.

Le tableau rare a été vendu lors d'une vente aux enchères à un prix record.

Additional translations

adjudicationS’emploie surtout pour désigner la vente ou l’attribution d’un bien aux enchères, registre plus technique.

Synonyms

public sale

auctionverb

auctioned

Past Simple

auctioned

Past Participle

auctioning

Gerund

/ˈɔːkʃən/

/ˈɑːkʃən/

mettre aux enchères

The company decided to auction off its surplus equipment to raise funds.

L'entreprise a décidé de mettre aux enchères son matériel excédentaire afin de जुटer des fonds.

Additional translations

vendre aux enchères

Synonyms

sell at auction

put up for auction

offer for sale

bid

auctionadjective

/ˈɔːkʃən/

/ˈɑːkʃən/

Used attributively to describe things relating to an auction (e.g., auction catalogue).

aux enchèresSe dit d’un objet, d’un catalogue ou d’une vente liés à une enchère.

He prepared the auction catalogue ahead of the big sale.

Il a préparé le catalogue aux enchères avant la grande vente.

Definitions

auctionnoun

A public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

The rare painting was sold at an auction for a record-breaking price.

The action or process of selling something in this way.

The auction of the estate's assets took place over the weekend.

auctionverb

To sell or offer for sale at an auction.

The company decided to auction off its surplus equipment to raise funds.

auctionadjective

Relating to, intended for, or used in an auction.

He prepared the auction catalogue ahead of the big sale.