verb🔗ShareKaufen, erwerbenTo obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods"She is buying groceries at the supermarket. "Sie kauft im Supermarkt Lebensmittel ein.businesseconomycommercefinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErwerben, kaufenTo obtain by some sacrifice."She was buying herself some peace and quiet by working late and skipping her favorite TV show. "Sie verschaffte sich Ruhe und Frieden, indem sie bis spät arbeitete und ihre Lieblingssendung ausließ.businesseconomyfinancecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBestechenTo bribe."He was accused of buying the referee to win the game. "Ihm wurde vorgeworfen, den Schiedsrichter bestochen zu haben, um das Spiel zu gewinnen.politicsgovernmentlawmoralbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWert sein, entsprechenTo be equivalent to in value."In this context, "buying" would typically be used in a negative construction to express that something is NOT equivalent in value. Here's a suitable sentence: "$10 isn't buying you much these days at the grocery store." "In diesem Zusammenhang hat $10 heutzutage im Lebensmittelgeschäft nicht viel Wert.valuebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGlauben, annehmenTo accept as true; to believe"I'm not buying his excuse for being late; he's always late. "Ich glaube seine Ausrede für sein Zuspätkommen nicht; er kommt immer zu spät.mindattitudephilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKaufen, erwerben, bewirtenTo make a purchase or purchases, to treat (for a meal)"I am buying groceries at the supermarket. "Ich kaufe im Supermarkt Lebensmittel ein.businesseconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVortäuschen, bluffenTo make a bluff, usually a large one."Smith tried to buy the pot on the river with a huge bluff"Smith versuchte, den Pot am River mit einem riesigen Bluff vorzutäuschen.betgamesportbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKauf, ErwerbThe act of making a purchase."The buying of groceries is usually done on Saturdays. "Der Kauf von Lebensmitteln erfolgt normalerweise samstags.businesseconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
