bid

to offer a particular amount of money for something in an auction or competition

ofrecer, postular (una cantidad)

• bid something for something

Collocations bid a high price · bid against somebody

• She bid $50,000 for the painting.

  Ella postuló 50,000 dólares por el cuadro.

to promise to do something or say that you will definitely do it

prometer, jurar

• bid something

Collocations bid farewell · bid goodbye to something

• He bid her a fond farewell.

  Él le dio un adiós cariñoso.

to make an offer of points or tricks in a card game such as bridge

ofrecer (puntos o trucos)

• bid something

Collocations bid for tricks · bid a small number of points

• They bid six spades.

  Ofrecieron seis trucos de picas.

to vote for someone to be a leader or official in an organization

elegir, votar por alguien para ser

• bid somebody something

Collocations bid someone president · bid someone a position

• The members bid him chairman.

  Los miembros lo eligieron presidente.

to compete for something such as a contract or job

competir por, postularse para

• bid for something

Collocations bid for a contract · bid for the job

• The company is bidding for the construction project.

  La empresa está postulándose para el proyecto de construcción.

to say something in a formal or official way, especially to make an announcement

anunciar, declarar

• bid something

Collocations bid good morning · bid farewell to someone

• The mayor bid the city a happy new year.

  El alcalde anunció un feliz año nuevo para la ciudad.

to promise to do something or say that you will definitely do it (formal)

prometer, jurar

• bid something

Collocations bid farewell to someone · bid goodbye to something

• He bid her a fond farewell.

  Él le dio un adiós cariñoso.

to make an offer of points or tricks in a card game such as bridge (formal)

ofrecer (puntos o trucos)

• bid something

Collocations bid for tricks · bid a small number of points

• They bid six spades.

  Ofrecieron seis trucos de picas.