Englisch

purchase

gb/pˈɚt͡ʃəs/ us/pˈɚt͡ʃəs/
A2 Englisch
~ 2400
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Verb A2 action
1

to buy something

To get something by giving money for it.

Verwendungsmuster: to purchase [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'purchase' with 'buy'. 'Purchase' is more formal and often used in business or legal contexts, while 'buy' is more common in everyday speech.
Synonyme
buy (More common in everyday speech; less formal than 'purchase'.)
Antonyme
sell (Opposite transaction direction; to give something in exchange for money instead of obtaining it.)
Wortverbindungen
purchase goods |purchase tickets |purchase property |purchase online |purchase items
Themen
business |daily life |shopping |daily_life |finance
Beispiele
  • She purchased a new laptop from the store.
  • We need to purchase more office supplies.
  • He purchased a ticket for the concert online.
  • They purchased the house last year.
  • I purchased some groceries on my way home.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I purchased a shirt yesterday.
  • He purchased a new phone.
  • We purchased milk at the shop.
  • She purchased a book online.
  • They purchased a car last week.
Nomen A2 entity
2

thing bought

Something you have bought with money.

Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'purchase' as a noun with 'purse', which is unrelated.
Synonyme
buy (Can be used as a noun meaning 'something bought', but less formal than 'purchase'.)
Antonyme
sale (In this context, refers to the act of selling rather than buying.)
Wortverbindungen
make a purchase |recent purchase |good purchase |large purchase
Themen
business |daily life |shopping |daily_life |finance
Beispiele
  • This was my best purchase of the year.
  • All purchases over $50 qualify for free shipping.
  • Her recent purchase was a handmade necklace.
  • The store offers a refund within 30 days of purchase.
  • They made several purchases during their trip.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • This is my new purchase.
  • I am happy with my purchase.
  • Her purchase was a red dress.
  • We made a big purchase today.
  • The purchase arrived yesterday.
Nomen technical B2 entity
3

firm grip or hold

A strong hold on something so you can move it or stay steady.

Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may not know this meaning because it is less common and often appears in technical or descriptive writing.
Synonyme
grip ('Grip' is more common in everyday use; 'purchase' is more formal or technical.)
Antonyme
slip (Losing grip or traction is the opposite of gaining purchase.)
Wortverbindungen
gain purchase |lose purchase |get a purchase
Themen
sports |tools |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Beispiele
  • The climber found purchase on the narrow ledge.
  • He struggled to get any purchase on the icy ground.
  • The tires lost purchase on the wet road.
  • She gained purchase on the rope before pulling herself up.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I got purchase on the rock.
  • The shoe lost purchase on the ice.
  • He found purchase on the wall.
  • The tires gained purchase on the road.
Grammatik
Grundform
purchase
IPA
GB/pˈɚt͡ʃəs/
US/pˈɚt͡ʃəs/
Silben & Betonung
pur - chase (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (pur)
Wortformen
Noun
  • Base: purchase
  • Plural: purchase, purchases
Verb
  • Base: purchase
  • 3rd Person Singular: purchases
  • Present Participle: purchasing
  • Past: purchased
Wortfamilie
Forms
purchases noun purchasing verb purchased verb
Related words
purchaser noun B2 buy verb A1 buyer noun A2
Advanced or less common
purchasable adjective
Ausdrücke

make a purchase

1
/mˈeɪk ə pˈɚt͡ʃəs/
fixed phrase

to buy something

To buy something by giving money for it.

Beispiele
  • You must be over 18 to make a purchase here.
  • Customers can make a purchase online or in-store.

point of purchase

1
/pˈɔɪnt əv pˈɚt͡ʃəs/
fixed phrase business

place where sale happens

The place or time when you pay for something you are buying.

Beispiele
  • The store placed candy near the point of purchase to encourage impulse buys.
  • Please present your ID at the point of purchase.

purchase order

1
/pˈɚt͡ʃəs ˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase business

document requesting goods/services

A written request from a buyer to a seller for products or services.

Beispiele
  • The company issued a purchase order for 500 units.
  • Please attach the purchase order to your invoice.

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