comprar

Senses

1. 1.

   to buy

   to acquire something in exchange for money

2. 2.

   to purchase

   to obtain goods or services by paying

3. 3.

   to bribe

   to offer money to influence someone's actions (figurative)

Examples

• "Eu comprei um livro novo na livraria ontem."

  I bought a new book at the bookstore yesterday.

• "Vou comprar leite no supermercado depois do trabalho."

  I'm going to buy milk at the supermarket after work.

• "Ele tentou comprar o silêncio da testemunha com dinheiro."

  He tried to buy the witness's silence with money.

Usage

Extremely common regular verb in Brazilian Portuguese. The basic sense of purchasing is by far the most frequent. The figurative sense of "bribing" or "corrupting" is also well-established, especially in legal or journalistic contexts. Common collocations: comprar comida (buy food), comprar roupas (buy clothes), comprar tempo (buy time/delay).