C2 noun Formell

purchase

/ˈpɜːrtʃəs/

The formal act of acquiring something in exchange for payment, or the specific item acquired. In a mechanical or physical sense, it refers to a firm grip or a position that provides leverage to move something or prevent slipping.

Beispiele

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1

The recent purchase of the boutique hotel represents a significant expansion of their portfolio.

The act of buying the small luxury hotel shows a large growth in their business holdings.

2

The corporation finalized the purchase of the patent to prevent competitors from using the technology.

The company completed the acquisition of the legal right to the invention to stop rivals from utilizing it.

3

That jacket was a great purchase; it looks expensive but was actually quite cheap.

Buying that coat was a good decision because it has high quality for a low price.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
purchase
Verb
purchase
Adjektiv
purchasable
Verwandt
purchaser
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'chasing' something until you get a firm 'grip' on it. To purchase is to successfully 'catch' or hold onto an item or a surface.

Schnelles Quiz

The wheels spun fruitlessly in the mud, failing to find _______ on the sodden ground.

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Die richtige Antwort ist: a

Beispiele

1

The recent purchase of the boutique hotel represents a significant expansion of their portfolio.

everyday

The act of buying the small luxury hotel shows a large growth in their business holdings.

2

The corporation finalized the purchase of the patent to prevent competitors from using the technology.

formal

The company completed the acquisition of the legal right to the invention to stop rivals from utilizing it.

3

That jacket was a great purchase; it looks expensive but was actually quite cheap.

informal

Buying that coat was a good decision because it has high quality for a low price.

4

The climber’s boots were unable to find purchase on the smooth, ice-covered granite.

academic

The mountaineer's footwear could not get a secure grip on the slick, frozen rock surface.

5

We need to verify the purchase order before the goods are dispatched from the warehouse.

business

We must check the official buying request before the items are sent out from storage.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
purchase
Verb
purchase
Adjektiv
purchasable
Verwandt
purchaser

Häufige Kollokationen

gain purchase to obtain a firm grip or leverage
proof of purchase a receipt or document showing an item was paid for
bulk purchase buying a large quantity of something at once
hire purchase a system of paying for something in regular installments
purchase price the specific amount of money paid for an item

Häufige Phrasen

gain purchase

To find a steady grip or to start having an influence on a situation.

make a purchase

The formal act of buying something.

purchase power

The financial ability of a person or group to buy products and services.

Wird oft verwechselt mit

purchase vs procurement

Procurement refers to the entire process of sourcing and acquiring goods, often in a government or corporate context, while purchase is the specific act of buying.

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Nutzungshinweise

While commonly used as a synonym for 'buy', at a C2 level, you should be aware of its use in physical contexts to mean 'grip' or 'leverage'. In business, it is preferred over 'buy' for its more formal and professional tone.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often forget that 'purchase' can be an uncountable noun when referring to the general activity of buying, and they rarely use its mechanical meaning of 'grip'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'chasing' something until you get a firm 'grip' on it. To purchase is to successfully 'catch' or hold onto an item or a surface.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old French 'pourchacier', meaning 'to seek to obtain' or 'to hunt for'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun for individual items (e.g., 'recent purchases') Uncountable noun for the concept of leverage or the act of buying Followed by 'of' when indicating what was bought
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Kultureller Kontext

In English-speaking legal systems, 'purchase' is the technical term for any method of acquiring property other than by descent (inheritance).

Schnelles Quiz

The wheels spun fruitlessly in the mud, failing to find _______ on the sodden ground.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

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