What does comprare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word comprare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use comprare in Italian.

The word comprare in Italian means buy, bribe, purchase, buy, buy, to buy sight unseen. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word comprare

buy

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (acquistare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ho comprato un regalo per il figlio di una mia amica che ha appena partorito.
I bought a gift for my friend's kid who was just born.

bribe

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (corrompere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tutti i giurati sono stati comprati dall'accusato.
The jurors have all been bought by the defendant.

purchase, buy

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (acquistare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Sonia scelse di comperare le mele più economiche del banco.
Sonia chose to buy the stall's cheapest apples.

buy

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (corrompere) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Quei politici si fanno comperare per poche migliaia di euro.
Those politicians are happy to be bribed for a few thousand euros.

to buy sight unseen

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