Also means
shopping
Usage Note
Compra is the noun from comprar. Hacer la compra (to do the shopping) is a very common phrase in Spain; ir de compras (to go shopping) is used throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Compra en línea means online shopping. The opposite is venta (sale/selling).
Examples
"Hice la compra en el supermercado."
Natural Translation
I did the shopping at the supermarket.
Literal Translation
I-did the shopping in the supermarket
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