be purchased

[bi ˈpɜːr.tʃəst]
verb phrase (passive voice)
ser comprado/comprada
1. to undergo the action of being bought or acquired in exchange for money
The house will be purchased by the new owners next month.
A casa será comprada pelos novos proprietários no mês que vem.
2. to be obtained or acquired through payment
These items can be purchased online or in stores.
Estes itens podem ser comprados online ou em lojas.
3. to be sold to someone in a commercial transaction
The company's assets were purchased at auction.
Os ativos da empresa foram comprados em leilão.
This phrase is commonly used in commercial, legal, and everyday contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it appears frequently in real estate transactions, e-commerce, and formal business communications. The passive construction emphasizes the action of acquisition rather than the buyer's agency.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
be boughtbe acquiredbe obtained
Antonyms / Antônimos
be soldbe offered

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser comprado/comprada
standard usage in commercial and everyday contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ser comprado/comprada
common in both formal and informal speech
São Paulo
ser comprado/comprada
frequently used in business and commercial environments
Portugal
ser comprado/comprada
identical usage; standard European Portuguese form

Related Words

purchasebuyersellertransaction

Related Idioms & Phrases

be purchased at a bargain
be purchased outright
be purchased on credit
be purchased in bulk
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