buy up

comprar todo, acaparar

Comprar todo o casi todo lo que hay disponible de un producto.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: buy something up (Investors bought all the empty houses up.)

Sinónimos: purchase all

Expresiones frecuentes: buy up something, buy up land, buy up shares, buy up supplies

sobornar, comprar el silencio de

Dar dinero a alguien para que deje de amenazarte, guarde silencio o haga lo que quieres.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: buy someone up (He tried to buy the witness up before the trial.)

Sinónimos: buy off, bribe

Expresiones frecuentes: buy up someone, buy up witnesses