auction in German
auction in German is Versteigerung, Auktion, versteigern — auction means a public sale in which goods or property are sold to whoever bids the highest price.
auction in German
Versteigerung
A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
Auktion
A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
versteigern
To sell at an auction.
Auktion
To sell at an auction.
What does "auction" mean?
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noun A public sale in which goods or property are sold to whoever bids the highest price.
"Dad bought an old clock at an auction and spent weeks restoring it."
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verb To sell something at an auction.
"The school will auction a signed football to raise money for new books."
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auction in a sentence
- Dad bought an old clock at an auction and spent weeks restoring it.
- The house went to auction and sold for well above the asking price.
- The school will auction a signed football to raise money for new books.
- They plan to auction their late uncle's furniture on Saturday morning.
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What is "auction" in German?
"auction" in German is Versteigerung, Auktion, versteigern. auction means: A public sale in which goods or property are sold to whoever bids the highest price.
How do you use "auction" in a sentence?
Example: "Dad bought an old clock at an auction and spent weeks restoring it." In German, "auction" is Versteigerung, Auktion, versteigern.
Are there other ways to say "auction" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "auction": Versteigerung, Auktion, versteigern.
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