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bought

/bɔːt/

/bɔt/

bought back

boughtpast participle

Used attributively; past participle of "buy" functioning as an adjective.

Translations

achetéQualifie quelque chose acquis par achat.

We had only bought bread in the house, nothing homemade.

Nous n’avions dans la maison que du pain acheté, rien de fait maison.

Additional translations

soudoyéSe dit d’une personne corrompue par des pots-de-vin.

Definitions

Obtained by purchase; acquired through paying money rather than produced personally.

We had only bought bread in the house, nothing homemade.

Corrupt or controlled because of bribery.

The investigation revealed several bought officials in the administration.

buyverb

bought

Past Simple

bought

Past Simple

bought

Past Participle

buying

ing-form

/baɪ/

Translations

acheter

She decided to buy a new car after her old one broke down.

Elle a décidé d'acheter une nouvelle voiture après que son ancienne est tombée en panne.

Additional translations

corrompreDans le sens de soudoyer quelqu'un.

goberFamilier, pour dire « croire » une histoire douteuse.

Definitions

To acquire possession, ownership, or rights to the use or services of, by payment especially of money.

She decided to buy a new car after her old one broke down.

To accept or believe something, especially something that is not true or is unlikely.

He tried to convince me with his story, but I didn't buy it.

To bribe or corrupt someone.

The official was accused of trying to buy the judge to win the case.

Synonyms

Antonyms

buy+upverb

bought up

Past Simple

bought up

Past Simple

bought up

Past Participle

buying up

ing-form

Translations

rafler

The remaining tickets were cheap, so resellers bought them up.

Les billets restants étaient bon marché, alors les revendeurs les ont raflés.

acheter en grande quantité

Investors bought up most of the land around the new station.

Les investisseurs ont acheté la plupart des terrains autour de la nouvelle gare.

Definitions

Acheter la totalité ou une grande quantité de quelque chose de disponible.Phrasal verb

Investors bought up most of the land around the new station.

Synonyms

acquire in large quantities

purchase in quantity

snap up

corner

Antonyms

sell off

buynoun

Definitions

A purchase; an act of buying something.

The new car was a great buy for the family.

Something that is bought, especially a bargain.

This dress was a fantastic buy at the sale.

buyadjective

Definitions

Relating to or intended for buying or purchase.

The broker placed a buy order on the client's behalf.