Buying goods at an auction

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the public auction
auctio
the auction of an inheritance
auctio hereditaria
The auction of an inheritance has many buyers.
Auctio hereditaria multos emptores habet.
the auction master
magister auctionis
The auction master prepares the auction of an inheritance.
Magister auctionis auctionem hereditariam parat.
the sham bidder
illicitator
the auction-money collector
coactor
The auction-money collector receives money from the buyer.
Coactor pecuniam ab emptore accipit.
the public-auction recorder
relator auctionum
The auction master calls the auction-money collector and the public-auction recorder.
Magister auctionis coactorem et relatorem auctionum vocat.
to bid at an auction
liceri
The sham bidder bids against the buyer.
Illicitator contra emptorem licetur.
to make bids; bid against others
licitari
The sham bidder makes bids, but the buyer does not bid.
Illicitator licitatur, sed emptor non licitatur.
the competitive bidding
licitatio
The buyers bid against one another, and competitive bidding begins.
Emptores inter se licitantur, et licitatio incipit.
The sham bidder bids again, and competitive bidding increases the price.
Illicitator iterum licetur, et licitatio pretium auget.
to knock down; award to a bidder
addicere
The auction master awards the item to the buyer.
Magister auctionis rem emptori addicit.
the formal award to the winning bidder
addictio
The auction master awards the item, and the public-auction recorder writes down the formal award.
Magister auctionis rem addicit, et relator auctionum addictionem scribit.
the public spear displayed at an auction
hasta publica
the buyer of mortgaged estates at auction
praediator
The buyer of mortgaged estates buys the estate.
Praediator praedium emit.
the auction hall
atrium auctionarium
The public auction is in the auction hall.
Auctio in atrio auctionario est.
The public spear is in front of the auction hall.
Hasta publica ante atrium auctionarium est.
Surely the public auction is in the auction hall today?
Nonne auctio hodie in atrio auctionario est?
the auction catalogues
tabulae auctionariae
The buyer reads the auction catalogues near the public spear.
Emptor tabulas auctionarias legit prope hastam publicam.
The public-auction recorder writes down the award, and the buyer reads the auction catalogues.
Relator auctionum addictionem scribit, et emptor tabulas auctionarias legit.
to announce an auction
praedicare
The herald announces the public auction.
Praeco auctionem praedicat.
the buyer of confiscated property at public sale
sector
The buyer of confiscated property buys the public estate.
Sector praedium publicum emit.
The buyer of mortgaged estates and the buyer of confiscated property are near the public spear.
Praediator et sector prope hastam publicam sunt.
the public sale of confiscated property
sectio bonorum
The public sale of confiscated property is held today.
Sectio bonorum hodie habetur.
the purchase of an insolvent estate as a whole
bonorum emptio
the forced sale of an insolvent estate
bonorum venditio
The public sale of confiscated property and the forced sale are not the same.
Sectio bonorum et bonorum venditio non sunt eaedem.
the purchaser or contractor at a public sale
manceps
The purchaser at public sale prepares the purchase of the insolvent estate.
Manceps bonorum emptionem parat.
Surely the purchaser at public sale prepares the purchase of the insolvent estate?
Nonne manceps bonorum emptionem parat?
to sell at public auction
sub hasta vendere
The seller sells the merchandise at public auction.
Venditor mercem sub hasta vendit.
Surely the seller sells the merchandise at public auction?
Nonne venditor mercem sub hasta vendit?
the public notice advertising a sale
proscriptio
The forced sale of the insolvent estate follows the public notice.
Bonorum venditio proscriptionem sequitur.
The public notice announces the auction.
Proscriptio auctionem nuntiat.
Surely the public notice announces the forced sale of the insolvent estate?
Nonne proscriptio bonorum venditionem nuntiat?
it remains to
restat ut ...
It remains for the auction master to announce the auction.
Restat ut magister auctionis auctionem praedicet.
It remains for the buyers to bid against one another.
Restat ut emptores inter se licitentur.
It remains for the auction master to award the item to the buyer.
Restat ut magister auctionis rem emptori addicat.
It remains for the auction-money collector to receive the money.
Restat ut coactor pecuniam accipiat.
to burn; blaze
ardere
The fire burns in the hearth.
Ignis in foco ardet.
The whole house is burning.
Domus tota ardet.
to discern; see
cernere
The judge discerns the truth.
Iudex veritatem cernit.
The sailor sees the shore far away.
Nauta litus procul cernit.
to lead away; launch
deducere
The teacher leads the students down to the forum.
Magistra discipulos ad forum deducit.
The sailor launches the ship into the water.
Nauta navem in aquam deducit.
to yield; withdraw
concedere
The enemies withdraw from the city.
Hostes ex urbe concedunt.
The soldier yields to the enemy.
Miles hosti concedit.
to beget; bring forth
gignere
The soil brings forth fruit.
Terra fructus gignit.
The tree brings forth fruit.
Arbor fructum gignit.
to fill
implere
The maid fills the cup with wine.
Serva poculum vino implet.
The rain fills the ditch with water.
Imber fossam aqua implet.
to fail; give out
deficere
The soldiers give out from exertion.
Milites labore deficiunt.
Water runs out for the travelers.
Aqua viatoribus deficit.
to put forth; publish
edere
The poet publishes the book.
Poeta librum edit.
The baby utters a shout.
Infans clamorem edit.

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