auction

subasta

Venta en la que el artículo se adjudica a quien ofrece más dinero.

En inglés sencillo: A sale where the person offering the most money buys the item.

• We bought this chair at an auction.
• The auction attracted buyers from several countries.
• How much did the painting fetch at auction?

Cómo se usa: at auction (The painting was sold at auction.)

Expresiones frecuentes: at auction, online auction, auction house

subastar

Vender algo mediante ofertas, a la persona que ofrece más dinero.

En inglés sencillo: To sell something to the person who offers the most money for it.

• They plan to auction the house.
• We auctioned off some paintings for charity.
• The collection will be auctioned next month.

Cómo se usa: auction something off (They auctioned off the old office furniture.)

Expresiones frecuentes: auction something off, auction a painting