English · Word Candidate

buy

/baɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: buys · buying · bought

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhận được thứ gì đó để đổi lấy tiền hoặc hàng hóa

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Verb

Who'd Father buy the car for? He bought it for me, not for you.

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To obtain, especially by some sacrifice.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhận được điều gì đó, đặc biệt là bằng cách hy sinh

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Verb

I've bought material comfort by foregoing my dreams.

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something which is bought; a purchase.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điều gì đó được mua

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Noun

At only $30, the second-hand kitchen table was a great buy.

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).

What does “buy” mean?

To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods.

Is “buy” formal or informal?

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