English · Word Candidate

auction

/ˈɔːkʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: auctions · auctioning · auctioned

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự kiện công khai bán hàng hoặc tài sản cho người trả giá cao nhất

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Noun

Examples

Auctions come in a wide variety. In a “Dutch auction”, often used to sell flowers and fruit, prices start high and gradually drop until a bidder is willing to pay up. A “Japanese auction” is a bit like poker: bids rise with each round and anyone who wants to win must bid every time. Vendors using au

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The first stage of a deal, in which players bid to determine the final contract.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giai đoạn đầu của một thỏa thuận, nơi người chơi đặt giá để xác định hợp đồng cuối cùng

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To sell at an auction.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bán hàng tại cuộc đấu giá

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “auction” mean?

A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

Is “auction” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.