Auctioned Meaning in English
word · lemma: auction
ˈɔkʃənd
AWK-shənd
ˈɔːkʃənd
AWK-shənd
Definition
Sold something in a public sale where people offer bigger and bigger amounts of money, and the item goes to the highest bidder.
Usage & Nuances
Usually passive ('was auctioned'). Common objects: art, cars, property. Different from 'sold'—special process involving public bids. Use 'auctioned off' for emphasis.
Spanish: subastadoPortuguese (BR): leiloadoPortuguese (PT): leiloadoChinese (Simplified): 拍卖Chinese (Traditional): 拍賣Hindi: नीलाम किया गयाArabic: تم بيعه في مزادBengali: নিলাম করা হয়েছিলRussian: был продан на аукционеJapanese: 競売にかけられたVietnamese: được đấu giáKorean: 경매에 부쳐졌다Turkish: açık artırmada satıldıUrdu: نیلام کیا گیاIndonesian: dilelang
Example Sentences
The painting was auctioned last week.
basic
His old car was auctioned to raise money.
basic
Many antiques were auctioned at the event.
basic
The house was auctioned off after the owner moved abroad.
natural
All the artwork from the gallery was quickly auctioned to collectors.
natural
"These rare coins were just auctioned for a record price," he announced.
natural