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buy

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/baɪ/ · buy

To acquire possession of something by paying a specified sum of money for it.

Meanings

verbformal

To acquire possession of something by paying a specified sum of money for it.

کسی چیز کا قبضہ حاصل کرنا جس کے لیے ایک مخصوص رقم ادا کی جاتی ہے۔

خریدنا

kharidna

Synonyms

purchaseacquireobtainخریدخریداریحصول

Antonyms

sellpart withdisposeبیچناچھوڑ دینادور کرنا

Common Collocations

  • buy a house
  • buy groceries
  • buy a car

Example Sentences

I want to buy a new phone.

میں ایک نیا فون خریدنا چاہتا ہوں۔

Main aik naya phone kharidna chahta hoon.

She decided to buy a book from the store.

اس نے دکان سے ایک کتاب خریدنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne dukaan se aik kitaab kharidne ka faisla kiya.

They always buy fresh vegetables from the market.

وہ ہمیشہ بازار سے تازہ سبزیاں خریدتے ہیں۔

Woh hamesha bazar se taza sabziyan kharidte hain.

Easily Confused With

bye:Bye is a farewell expression, while buy refers to acquiring something.
by:By indicates proximity or means, whereas buy is about purchasing.

Word Family

buying
nounخریداری
buyer
nounخریدار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Buy items using your purse or wallet.

Imagine shopping in a store, picking items off the shelf.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خریدنا ہے تو سنبھل کر خریدو

Kharidna hai to sambhal kar kharido

Be cautious when buying.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "bycgan" — to pay for, to acquire

First known use: before 12th century

The word 'buy' has evolved from the Old English 'bycgan', reflecting the act of acquiring something in exchange for payment.