How do you use "buy" in a sentence?

I need to buy some groceries on the way home. She bought a beautiful painting at the auction. Money can't buy happiness.

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Q: What does "buy" mean?

To obtain something in exchange for payment Buy means to acquire something by paying for it. It's the opposite of 'sell.' Common expressions include 'buy time' (delay), 'buy into' (accept or invest in), 'best buy' (good value), and the informal 'I'll buy that' (I accept that explanation). In British slang, 'bought it' can mean died.

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Meaning: To obtain something in exchange for payment

买，购买

comprar

買う、購入する

사다, 구입하다

Buy means to acquire something by paying for it. It's the opposite of 'sell.' Common expressions include 'buy time' (delay), 'buy into' (accept or invest in), 'best buy' (good value), and the informal 'I'll buy that' (I accept that explanation). In British slang, 'bought it' can mean died.

「buy」意味着通过付款获得某物。它是「sell」的反义词。常见表达包括「buy time」（拖延时间）、「buy into」（接受或投资）、「best buy」（物超所值）和非正式的「I'll buy that」（我接受那个解释）。在英式俚语中，「bought it」可以表示死亡。

«Buy» significa adquirir algo pagando por ello. Es lo opuesto a «sell» (vender). Las expresiones comunes incluyen «buy time» (ganar tiempo), «buy into» (aceptar o invertir en), «best buy» (buena compra) y el informal «I'll buy that» (acepto esa explicación). En argot británico, «bought it» puede significar morir.

「buy」は、お金を払って何かを手に入れることを意味します。「sell」の反対です。一般的な表現には「buy time」（時間を稼ぐ）、「buy into」（受け入れる、投資する）、「best buy」（お買い得）、非公式な「I'll buy that」（その説明を受け入れます）があります。イギリスのスラングでは、「bought it」は死んだという意味になることがあります。

Buy는 돈을 지불하고 무언가를 얻는 것을 의미합니다. 'sell(팔다)'의 반대말입니다. 일반적인 표현으로는 'buy time'(시간을 벌다), 'buy into'(받아들이다 또는 투자하다), 'best buy'(가성비 좋은 물건), 비격식적 표현인 'I'll buy that'(그 설명을 받아들이겠다) 등이 있습니다. 영국 속어에서 'bought it'은 죽었다는 뜻으로 쓰이기도 합니다.

Examples

I need to buy some groceries on the way home.
我回家路上需要买些杂货。
Necesito comprar algo de comida de camino a casa.
帰りに食料品を買う必要があります。
집에 가는 길에 식료품을 좀 사야 해요.
She bought a beautiful painting at the auction.
她在拍卖会上买了一幅漂亮的画。
Ella compró una hermosa pintura en la subasta.
彼女はオークションで美しい絵を買いました。
그녀는 경매에서 아름다운 그림을 샀습니다.
Money can't buy happiness.
金钱买不到幸福。
El dinero no puede comprar la felicidad.
お金で幸せは買えません。
돈으로 행복을 살 수는 없습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'bycgan' meaning 'to buy, to pay for, to acquire', from Proto-Germanic 'bugjan'. Its irregular past tense 'bought' reflects ancient vowel changes. Unusually, this word has no clear cognates outside Germanic languages.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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