Subastar is a verb in Spanish.
/su.βas.ˈtaɾ/
Subastar refers to the act of selling goods or property to the highest bidder in a public auction. It is commonly used in the context of sales, real estate, art, antiques, and various collectibles. Usage frequency tends to be moderate but can increase in specific contexts such as economic and legal environments, especially during public sales and auctions. It can be found in both oral and written contexts, but it is more prevalent in written forms, such as legal documents and commerce-related discussions.
La casa será subastada la próxima semana.
The house will be auctioned next week.
Decidí subastar mi colección de arte en una galería local.
I decided to auction my art collection at a local gallery.
Los coches de lujo se subastan en eventos exclusivos.
Luxury cars are auctioned at exclusive events.
Subastar is not frequently used in idiomatic expressions. However, it can be associated with a few phrases that reflect the concept of auctioning or selling at a high price.
Subastar al mejor postor
To auction to the highest bidder
Los antigüedades siempre se subastan al mejor postor en esta casa de subastas.
Antiques are always auctioned to the highest bidder at this auction house.
Subastar una idea
To pitch an idea
En la reunión, el jefe decidió subastar una idea innovadora para atraer inversiones.
In the meeting, the boss decided to pitch an innovative idea to attract investments.
Subastar algo valioso
To auction something valuable
Decidieron subastar algo valioso para recaudar fondos para la caridad.
They decided to auction something valuable to raise funds for charity.
The word subastar derives from the Latin word “subhasta,” which combines “sub” (under) and “hasta” (stick or pole used in auctions to indicate a sale). It conveys the idea of selling under a bidding process.