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auction

UK
/ˈɔːkʃən/
US
/ˈɔkʃən/

Translations

auctionnoun
auctions
pl
UK
/ˈɔːkʃən/
US
/ˈɔkʃən/
The painting was sold at an auction for a record price.
Картина была продана на аукционе за рекордную цену.
Additional translations
продажа с молотка
торги
Synonyms
bidding
lot
auctioning
public sale
sale
auctionverb
auctioned
Past Simple
auctioned
Past Participle
auctioning
Gerund
UK
/ˈɔːkʃən/
US
/ˈɑːkʃən/
продавать с аукциона
They decided to auction the old paintings.
Они решили продавать старые картины с аукциона.
Synonyms
sell at auction
put up for auction
offer for sale
bid
auctionadjective
UK
/ˈɔːkʃən/
US
/ˈɑːkʃən/
Used attributively to describe things relating to an auction (e.g., auction catalogue).

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.
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