World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariessubasta
Pronunciation / Transliteration: suˈβasta
"Compró el coche en una subasta pública."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An act or instance of offering a price, especially a higher price, at an auction.
"The rare manuscript was secured with the final winning enchere." - 2
A public sale of property to the highest bidder.
"They attended the weekly enchere to acquire antique furniture."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French 'enchiergier', based on the Late Latin 'incatare', meaning to enhance or raise a price. Entering English usage primarily through legal and economic contexts, it preserves the traditional concept of offering a higher price in competition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Enchere" is said worldwide
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enchère
Transliteration: ã-shɛʁ
"La maison a été vendue aux enchères."
Auktion
Transliteration: aʊkˈtsi̯oːn
"Das Gemälde wurde in der Auktion versteigert."
asta
Transliteration: ˈasta
"Il terreno è stato messo all'asta."
subasta
Transliteration: suˈβasta
"Compró el coche en una subasta pública."
leilão
Transliteration: lejˈlãw
"A obra de arte foi arrematada no leilão."
नीलामी
Transliteration: neelami
"यह पुरानी घड़ी नीलामी में बेची गई।"
拍卖
Transliteration: pāimài
"这件古董将在下周进行拍卖。"
경매
Transliteration: gyeongmae
"그 그림은 미술품 경매에서 팔렸다."
競売
Transliteration: kyōbai
"その土地は競売にかけられた。"
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