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auction in Portuguese

auction in Portuguese is leilão, leiloar — auction means a public sale in which goods or property are sold to whoever bids the highest price.

auction in Portuguese

leilão
noun
A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
leiloar
verb
To sell at an auction.

What does "auction" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Portuguese?

"auction" in Portuguese is leilão, leiloar. 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 Portuguese, "auction" is leilão, leiloar.

Are there other ways to say "auction" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "auction": leilão, leiloar.

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