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purchase

[/ˈpɜːr.tʃəs/]
noun/verbpl: purchases
compra
1. noun - an act of buying something; something that has been bought
I made a purchase at the store yesterday.
Fiz uma compra na loja ontem.
2. noun - the acquisition of property or goods in exchange for money
The purchase of the house took three months.
A compra da casa levou três meses.
3. verb - to buy or acquire something in exchange for payment
She purchased a new car last week.
Ela comprou um carro novo semana passada.
4. noun - a firm hold or grip, especially in climbing or leverage
The climber couldn't find a good purchase on the rock face.
O escalador não conseguiu uma boa aderência na face da rocha.
Synonyms
buyacquisitionobtainprocurement
Antonyms
salesell

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compra
most common term for the act of buying
Rio de Janeiro
compra
standard usage, sometimes colloquially 'uma compra maneira' for a good bargain
São Paulo
compra
standard usage in commercial and everyday contexts
Portugal
compra
standard term; may also use 'aquisição' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a purchase - fazer uma compra
impulse purchase - compra por impulso
purchase order - pedido de compra
point of purchase - local de compra
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