sell

S2 W1

BrE /sɛl/ AmE /sɛl/

verb en → es

past sold pp sold ing selling

1 TRADE [transitive] A2

to give something to someone in exchange for money

vender, vender algo a alguien

  • sell sth to sb

Collocations sell goods · sell products

  • She sells flowers at the market.

    Ella vende flores en el mercado.

2 PROMOTE [transitive] B1

to persuade people to buy something by advertising it or telling them about its good qualities

promover, vender algo a alguien

  • sell sth to sb

Collocations sell an idea · sell a product

  • They are selling the new car model.

    Están promoviendo el nuevo modelo de coche.

3 TRANSFER [transitive] B2

to give something to someone in exchange for money, especially when this is not allowed or legal

vender ilegalmente, traficar con algo

  • sell sth to sb

Collocations sell drugs · sell weapons

  • He was caught selling illegal drugs.

    Lo sorprendieron vendiendo drogas ilegales.

1 PUBLISH [transitive] B1

to offer a book or other product for sale, especially in shops and by advertising it

publicar, poner en venta algo

  • sell sth

Collocations sell a book · sell a magazine

  • The new novel sells well.

    La nueva novela se vende bien.

2 MARKET [intransitive] B1

to be sold in a particular way or at a particular price

venderse, estar en venta por un precio determinado

  • sth sells for sth

Collocations sell for a high price · sell at a discount

  • The tickets sell out quickly.

    Las entradas se venden rápidamente.

Phrasal verbs

sell off DISPOSAL B2

vender a bajo precio, vender todo lo que se tiene

  • He decided to sell off his collection.

    Decidió vender su colección.

sell out SELL ALL B1

vender todo, agotar la mercancía

  • The concert sold out in minutes.

    El concierto se vendió en minutos.

sell up SELL PROPERTY B2

vender una propiedad, vender y mudarse

  • They decided to sell up and move abroad.

    Decidieron vender su casa e irse al extranjero.

sell in PROMOTE B2

promover, hacer que algo sea aceptado

  • The company sold its product to the government.

    La empresa promovió su producto ante el gobierno.

sell out (of) FINISH STOCK B2

agotar la mercancía, vender todo lo que se tiene de algo

  • They sold out of the new model.

    Se agotó el nuevo modelo.

Idioms

sell like hot cakes B2

venderse rápidamente, venderse muy bien

  • The new smartphone sells like hot cakes.

    El nuevo teléfono inteligente se vende como pan caliente.

sell one's soul to the devil C1

vender su alma al diablo, sacrificar algo importante por una ganancia temporal

  • He sold his soul to the devil for fame and fortune.

    Vendió su alma al diablo por fama y fortuna.

sell someone short B2

subestimar a alguien, no darle el crédito que merece

  • Don't sell her short; she's very capable.

    No la subestimes; es muy capaz.