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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /li.siˈtaɾ/
"Ele decidiu licitar no leilão de arte."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To offer a particular amount of money for something that is for sale, especially at an auction.
"Several collectors bid for the rare painting at the auction." - 2
To utter a greeting or expression of good wishes to someone.
"She came to the station to bid me farewell."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'biddan' meaning 'to ask, pray, beg, order', from Proto-Germanic '*bidjaną'. Over time, its meaning shifted through Middle English to include offering a price at an auction as well as commanding or greeting.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bid" is said worldwide
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enchérir
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.ʃe.ʁiʁ/
"Il a décidé d'enchérir sur la propriété."
bieten
Transliteration: /ˈbiːtn̩/
"Er möchte auf das Haus bieten."
offrire
Transliteration: /ofˈfri.re/
"Molti acquirenti hanno fatto un'offerta all'asta."
pujar
Transliteration: /puˈxaɾ/
"Muchos compradores decidieron pujar por la obra de arte."
licitar
Transliteration: /li.siˈtaɾ/
"Ele decidiu licitar no leilão de arte."
बोली लगाना
Transliteration: boli lagana
"नीलामी में कई लोगों ने बोली लगाई।"
出价
Transliteration: chūjià
"买家们在拍卖会上积极出价。"
입찰하다
Transliteration: ipchal-hada
"그들은 경매에서 미술품에 입찰했다."
入札する
Transliteration: nyūsatsu suru
"彼はその絵画のオークションに入札した。"
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