auction in Latin
auction in Latin is auctiō, praeco — auction means a public sale in which goods or property are sold to whoever bids the highest price.
auction in Latin
auctiō
A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
praeco
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.
"The house went to auction and sold for well above the asking price."
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verb To sell something at an auction.
"The gallery decided to auction off the collection piece by piece."
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auction in a sentence
- The house went to auction and sold for well above the asking price.
- Bidders packed the room for the charity auction.
- The gallery decided to auction off the collection piece by piece.
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What is "auction" in Latin?
"auction" in Latin is auctiō, praeco. 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: "The house went to auction and sold for well above the asking price." In Latin, "auction" is auctiō, praeco.
Are there other ways to say "auction" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "auction": auctiō, praeco.
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