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.
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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