auction

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɔːkʃən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɔkʃən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ôkshən)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
auction n (sale with bids)subasta nf
 Marion placed a bid on an antique chair at the auction, but unfortunately she did not win it.
 Marion pujó por una silla antigua en la subasta, pero desafortunadamente no ganó.
auction [sth] vtr (sell [sth] through bidding)subastar vtr
 The autism awareness group auctioned donated items to raise money.
 El grupo de concienciación sobre el autismo subastó objetos donados para recaudar dinero.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
auction n (card game play) (bridge)subasta nf
 Players can get the contract by bidding and winning the auction.
 Los jugadores de bridge pueden quedarse con el contrato si pujan y ganan la subasta.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Locuciones verbales
InglésEspañol
auction [sth] off,
auction off [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(sell at an auction)subastar vtr
 To settle the bankrupts' debt, they are going to auction off all of his belongings.
  rematar vtr
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. No pudieron pagar la hipoteca y les remataron la casa.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
at auction adv (in a public bidding sale)en pública subasta loc adv
 Los bienes fueron vendidos en pública subasta.
  en un remate loc adv
 La conseguí muy barata en un remate.
auction bid n (offer to buy)licitación de la subasta nf + loc adj
auction block n (auctioneer's platform)piso de subasta nm + loc adj
 The house ended up on the auction block.
  salón de subastas nm + loc adj
auction room n (venue for sale by bidding)sala de subastas nf + loc adj
auction sniping n (online bidding practice)puja de subasta loc nom f
buy [sth] at auction v expr (purchase by bidding)comprar en subasta loc verb
  adjudicarse en subasta loc verb
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Nos adjudicamos el lote completo en subasta.
  comprar en un remate loc verb
put [sth] up for auction v expr (offer for sale at auction)sacar a remate loc verb
 We put our house up for auction, but we didn't get nearly as much as we'd hoped for.
 Sacamos la casa a remate pero lo que obtuvimos no es ni cerca lo que esperábamos.
  sacar a subasta loc verb
 Sacamos la casa a subasta pero lo que obtuvimos no es ni cerca lo que esperábamos.
sale by auction n (bidding)venta en subasta pública nf + loc adj
sell at auction v expr (offer to highest bidder)subastar vtr
  vender en remata, vender en subasta pública loc verb
 He decided to sell his house at auction to get a higher price for it.
 Decidió subastar su casa para obtener un precio más alto por ella.
silent auction n (sale involving pre-bidding)licitación nf
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Collocations: [met, did not meet] the auction price, a [world-famous, foremost, renowned] auction house, is [holding, having] an estate auction, more...

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