purchase
gb/pˈɚt͡ʃəs/ us/pˈɚt͡ʃəs/
A2
Inglés
~ 2400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
A2
action
1
to buy something
To get something by giving money for it.
Patrón de uso:
to purchase [something]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
buy (More common in everyday speech; less formal than 'purchase'.)
Antónimos
sell (Opposite transaction direction; to give something in exchange for money instead of obtaining it.)
Colocaciones
purchase goods
|purchase tickets
|purchase property
|purchase online
|purchase items
Temas
business
|daily life
|shopping
|daily_life
|finance
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sustantivo
A2
entity
2
thing bought
Something you have bought with money.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'purchase' as a noun with 'purse', which is unrelated.
Sinónimos
buy (Can be used as a noun meaning 'something bought', but less formal than 'purchase'.)
Antónimos
sale (In this context, refers to the act of selling rather than buying.)
Colocaciones
make a purchase
|recent purchase
|good purchase
|large purchase
Temas
business
|daily life
|shopping
|daily_life
|finance
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
entity
3
firm grip or hold
A strong hold on something so you can move it or stay steady.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not know this meaning because it is less common and often appears in technical or descriptive writing.
Sinónimos
grip ('Grip' is more common in everyday use; 'purchase' is more formal or technical.)
Antónimos
slip (Losing grip or traction is the opposite of gaining purchase.)
Colocaciones
gain purchase
|lose purchase
|get a purchase
Temas
sports
|tools
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
purchase
AFI
GB/pˈɚt͡ʃəs/
US/pˈɚt͡ʃəs/
Sílabas y acento
pur - chase (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (pur)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: purchase
- Plural: purchase, purchases
Verb
- Base: purchase
- 3rd Person Singular: purchases
- Present Participle: purchasing
- Past: purchased
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
make a purchase
1/mˈeɪk ə pˈɚt͡ʃəs/
fixed phrase
to buy something
To buy something by giving money for it.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- The company issued a purchase order for 500 units.
- Please attach the purchase order to your invoice.