Sale (en. Sale)

/sale/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Operation by which ownership of an asset is transferred in exchange for a price.
The sale of the house was a success.
La sale de la casa fue un éxito.
Quantity of goods that are sold.
The December sale was impressive.
La sale del mes de diciembre fue impresionante.
verb
To carry out a sales operation.
She sells her old car.
Ella sale su coche viejo.

Etymology

From Latin 'venditio', which means the act of selling.

Common Phrases and Expressions

for sale
Refers to a product that is available for purchase.
en venta
make a sale
The act of conducting a commercial transaction.
hacer una venta
wholesale
Sale of large quantities of products.
venta al por mayor

Related Words

seller
Person who performs the act of selling.
vendedor
buyer
Person who acquires goods or services.
comprador
product
Item offered for sale.
producto

Slang Meanings

Arrow
That car was an arrow, it sold very quickly.
Ese coche fue una flecha, se vendió muy rápido.
Trinket
That store sells trinkets at a very good price.
Ese negocio vende chucherías a muy buen precio.