buy up

aufkaufen

Alle oder fast alle verfügbaren Waren einer Art kaufen.

In einfachem Englisch: You buy all, or nearly all, of something that is available.

• They bought up all the tickets.
• A company is buying up land near the station.
• Why have investors bought up so many shares?

So benutzt man es: buy something up (Investors bought all the empty houses up.)

Synonyme: purchase all

Häufige Wendungen: buy up something, buy up land, buy up shares, buy up supplies

bestechen, Schweigegeld zahlen

Jemandem Geld geben, damit er nicht mehr droht, schweigt oder wie gewünscht handelt.

In einfachem Englisch: You give someone money to make them stop threatening you or agree to what you want.

• They tried to buy up the witness.
• The businessman bought the blackmailer up to keep his secret safe.
• Could the official buy up everyone who knew the truth?

So benutzt man es: buy someone up (He tried to buy the witness up before the trial.)

Synonyme: buy off, bribe

Häufige Wendungen: buy up someone, buy up witnesses