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Pronunciation / Transliteration: uru
"彼らは古い家具をフリマで売りました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To give or hand over something in exchange for money.
"She decided to sell her old car to buy a newer model." - 2
To persuade someone of the merits of something.
"The marketing team worked hard to sell the new product concept to investors."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English sellan, meaning 'to give, hand over, deliver', originating from Proto-Germanic *saljaną. Over centuries, the meaning shifted specifically toward exchanging goods or services for financial compensation or other equivalents.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sell" is said worldwide
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vendre
Transliteration: /vɑ̃dʁ/
"Il veut vendre sa maison à la campagne."
verkaufen
Transliteration: /fɛɐ̯ˈkaʊfn̩/
"Wir möchten unser Auto verkaufen."
vendere
Transliteration: /ˈvɛn.de.re/
"Loro vogliono vendere i loro vecchi libri."
vender
Transliteration: /benˈdeɾ/
"Ella vende ropa hecha a mano en línea."
vender
Transliteration: /vẽˈdeɾ/
"Eles vão vender o apartamento no próximo mês."
बेचना
Transliteration: bechnā
"वह बाज़ार में फल बेचने जाता है।"
卖
Transliteration: mài
"这家商店卖各种新鲜水果。"
팔다
Transliteration: palda
"그는 중고 자전거를 인터넷으로 팔았습니다."
売る
Transliteration: uru
"彼らは古い家具をフリマで売りました。"
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