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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEinkauf
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈaɪnˌkaʊf
"Der Einkauf neuer Geräte ist entscheidend für das Wachstum des Unternehmens."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of buying something.
"The purchasing of new equipment is essential for the company's growth." - 2
The process of acquiring goods or services, especially in a business context.
"Effective purchasing strategies can lead to significant cost savings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'purchasen', from Old French 'purchacier' (meaning to chase after, procure, or strive for), combining the prefix 'pur-' (forward, thoroughly) and '-chacier' (to chase). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from acquiring by effort or hunting down to specifically buying goods or services in exchange for money.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Purchasing" is said worldwide
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achat
Transliteration: aʃa
"L'achat de nouveaux équipements est essentiel pour la croissance de l'entreprise."
Einkauf
Transliteration: ˈaɪnˌkaʊf
"Der Einkauf neuer Geräte ist entscheidend für das Wachstum des Unternehmens."
acquisto
Transliteration: akˈkwisto
"L'acquisto di nuove attrezzature è essenziale per la crescita dell'azienda."
compra
Transliteration: ˈkom.pɾa
"La compra de nuevo equipo es esencial para el crecimiento de la empresa."
compra
Transliteration: ˈkõ.pɾɐ
"A compra de novos equipamentos é essencial para o crescimento da empresa."
खरीदारी
Transliteration: kharidari
"नई उपकरणों की खरीदारी कंपनी की वृद्धि के लिए आवश्यक है।"
采购
Transliteration: cǎigòu
"新设备的采购对公司的增长至关重要。"
구매
Transliteration: gumae
"새 장비의 구매는 회사 성장에 필수적입니다."
購入
Transliteration: こうにゅう
"新しい機器の購入は会社の成長に不可欠です。"
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