What does "sell off" mean?

To sell assets To sell something, often at a reduced price or quickly.

How do you use "sell off" in a sentence?

They sold off the family silver. The company sold off divisions. She sold off her shares.

sell off

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

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Meaning: To sell assets

出售、抛售

Vender, liquidar

売却する、投げ売りする

매각하다, 투매하다

To sell something, often at a reduced price or quickly.

出售某物，通常是降价或快速出售。"sell off the family silver"是习语，意为"变卖祖产/传家宝"。

Vender algo, a menudo a precio reducido o rápidamente. "Sell off the family silver" es una expresión que significa vender las joyas de la corona o patrimonio familiar.

何かを売ること。しばしば値下げして、または急いで売る場合に使う。「sell off the family silver」は「先祖伝来の財産を売り払う」という意味のイディオム。

무언가를 할인된 가격에 또는 빠르게 매각하는 것.

Base verb: sell

Particle: off

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

They sold off the family silver.
他们变卖了祖产
Vendieron las joyas de la corona
彼らは先祖伝来の財産を売り払った
그들은 조상 대대로 내려온 재산을 처분했다
The company sold off divisions.
公司出售了部门
La empresa vendió divisiones
会社は部門を売却した
회사는 사업부를 매각했다
She sold off her shares.
她抛售了股票
Ella vendió sus acciones
彼女は株を売り払った
그녀는 주식을 전부 팔아치웠다

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: selling, assets, disposal

Tone: business

✓ Do Say

Sell off
抛售吧
Vende
売却しよう
매각하다

Origin & History

From selling items off.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal