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buy

buy

Meaning of buy

purchase

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EN-UK/ˈbaɪ/
EN-US/ˈbaɪ/
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buy with Russian translation

buy usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я, возможно, куплю этот плащ, если он подойдёт.

I might buy this trench if it fits well.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она собирается купить подходящие туфли к этому платью.

They plan to buy matching shoes for the dress.

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buy belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

buyпокупать
cookготовить
changeменять
tieзавязывать
followследовать
setзадавать
removeубирать

buy synonyms

Related words worth learning together

purchase
More formal than 'buy', commonly used in written, legal or business contexts.
get
Informal and broad: can mean acquire, receive, or obtain in many ways, not only by buying.
pay for
Emphasizes making the payment; focuses on the act of paying rather than the acquisition itself.
shop (for)
Refers to the activity/process of looking for and buying goods; can emphasize browsing.
order
To request goods or services, often by phone or online; implies placing a request rather than immediate possession.
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🇬🇧en

More formal than 'buy', commonly used in written, legal or business contexts.

B2Often

She decided to purchase the designer dress online.

🇬🇧en

Informal and broad: can mean acquire, receive, or obtain in many ways, not only by buying.

A1Very Often

I’ll get some new shoes this weekend.

🇬🇧en

Emphasizes making the payment; focuses on the act of paying rather than the acquisition itself.

A2Very Often

I’ll pay for the bag with my card.

S
🇬🇧en
shop (for)

Refers to the activity/process of looking for and buying goods; can emphasize browsing.

A2Often

I’m going to shop for a new jacket.

🇬🇧en

To request goods or services, often by phone or online; implies placing a request rather than immediate possession.

A2Very Often

I ordered the dress from the boutique’s website.

🇬🇧en

Informal: to collect or quickly buy something, often implying personal pickup rather than delivery.

A2Often

I’ll pick up the scarf on my way home.

S
🇬🇧en
splurge (on)

To spend a lot of money on something indulgent; implies extravagance or treating oneself.

C1Rarely

She decided to splurge on a luxury handbag.

S
🇬🇧en
shop around

To compare shops or prices before buying; emphasizes looking for the best deal rather than immediate purchase.

B1Often

You should shop around before you buy a new coat.

P
🇬🇧en
preorder

To order something before it is released or available; implies advance purchase/booking.

B2Rarely

He preordered the limited-edition boots months ago.

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How to pronounce buy and what this word means

buy means buy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce buy

/ˈbaɪ/

buy translation

buy

buy examples

I might buy this trench if it fits well.

buy transcription

/ˈbaɪ/, /ˈbaɪ/

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buy meaning: what does it mean?

purchase

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buy is pronounced as /ˈbaɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

buy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I might buy this trench if it fits well. Translation: Я, возможно, куплю этот плащ, если он подойдёт.

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