auction

asta

Vendita in cui l’oggetto viene acquistato da chi offre più denaro.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: at auction (The painting was sold at auction.)

Espressioni comuni: at auction, online auction, auction house

mettere all’asta

Vendere qualcosa all’asta a chi offre più denaro.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: auction something off (They auctioned off the old office furniture.)

Espressioni comuni: auction something off, auction a painting