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purchasing

/ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/ /ˈpɜːrˌtʃeɪsɪŋ/

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verb

Acheter, acquérir

To buy, obtain by payment of a price in money or its equivalent.

Examples :

"to purchase land, to purchase a house"

Acheter un terrain, acheter une maison

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Acheter, acquérir, se procurer

To pursue and obtain; to acquire by seeking; to gain, obtain, or acquire.

Examples :

"The company is purchasing new computers to improve employee productivity. "

L'entreprise achète de nouveaux ordinateurs pour améliorer la productivité de ses employés.

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Acquérir, obtenir

To obtain by any outlay, as of labor, danger, or sacrifice, etc.

Examples :

"to purchase favor with flattery"

acquérir les faveurs par la flatterie.

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verb

Racheter par une amende ou une confiscation

To expiate by a fine or forfeit.

Examples :

"Because he was late for work three times, he ended up purchasing his tardiness with a deduction from his paycheck. "

Comme il était arrivé en retard au travail trois fois, il a fini par racheter ses retards par une déduction sur son salaire.

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verb

Appliquer, utiliser

To apply to (anything) a device for obtaining a mechanical advantage; to get a purchase upon, or apply a purchase to; to raise or move by mechanical means.

Examples :

"to purchase a cannon"

appliquer un canon

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verb

Acquérir, obtenir

To put forth effort to obtain anything; to strive; to exert oneself.

Examples :

"She is purchasing a better understanding of physics by attending extra study sessions. "

Elle acquiert une meilleure compréhension de la physique en participant à des séances d'étude supplémentaires.

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verb

Constituer le pouvoir d'achat pour un achat, avoir une valeur commerciale

To constitute the buying power for a purchase, have a trading value.

Examples :

"The valuable antique coin, even though it was old and damaged, was purchasing a lot of money for the collector. "

La précieuse pièce de monnaie antique, bien qu'elle soit ancienne et endommagée, constituait une somme d'argent importante pour le collectionneur.

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noun

Achat

An act or process of making a purchase.

Examples :

"The company's purchasing of new computers improved employee efficiency. "

L'achat de nouveaux ordinateurs par l'entreprise a amélioré l'efficacité des employés.

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noun

Achats

A complex, organized process in large organizations for obtaining goods that may include identification of requirements, approvals, supplier management, negotiation, receipt of goods, and payment.

Examples :

""Due to its intricate steps and many approvals, purchasing new computers for the school requires a dedicated department and careful planning." "

En raison de ses étapes complexes et de nombreuses approbations, l'achat de nouveaux ordinateurs pour l'école nécessite un service dédié et une planification minutieuse.

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noun

Service des achats

A part of an organization that manages such processes

Examples :

""The company's purchasing department is responsible for ordering all office supplies." "

Le service des achats de l'entreprise est responsable de la commande de toutes les fournitures de bureau.

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