vender
to sell
To sell something
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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 deudasHe sold his car to pay off his debts
Aquí venden ropa de segunda manoThey 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 dineroHe sold him out to the police for money
No puedo creer que me vendiera asíI 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 localThe referee was bribed by the home team
Nunca pensé que se vendería por tan poco dineroI never thought he'd sell out for so little money