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vender

to sell

verb ben-DEHR Common
People & Society Money

Origin: From Latin vendere.

Usage Note

Vender is a regular -er verb. The passive construction se vende (literally 'it sells itself') is the standard way to advertise 'for sale' on a sign. The phrase vender la moto (literally 'to sell someone the motorbike') is a colloquial idiom meaning to con someone or to oversell an idea with exaggerated promises.

Examples

"Quieren vender la casa antes de julio."

Natural Translation

They want to sell the house before July.

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