vender
to sell
To sell something — or to betray someone
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vendor
a seller
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verb suffix
Vender means to sell and is related to the English word vendor0, which is someone who sells things.
vender
to sell
To transfer ownership of something in exchange for money.
- Vendió su coche para pagar las deudas = He sold his car to pay off his debts
- Aquí venden ropa de segunda mano = They sell secondhand clothes here
to sell out, to betray
To "sell" someone out — to betray their trust for personal gain, just like Judas sold out Jesus.
- Lo vendió a la policía por dinero = He sold him out to the police for money
- No puedo creer que me vendiera así = I can't believe she betrayed me like that
venderse
to sell out, to be bribed
To sell yourself — to let yourself be bought or corrupted.
- El árbitro se vendió al equipo local = The referee was bribed by the home team
- Nunca pensé que se vendería por tan poco dinero = I never thought he'd sell out for so little money