zur Versteigerung bringen

to put something up for auction

Türkçe: açık artırmaya çıkarmak

Not zur Versteigerung stellen

English says to put, so stellen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Versteigerung goes with bringen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun

Versteigerung f.

Verb

bringen

Topic

Finanzen

In a sentence

Die Sammlerin bringt ihre seltene Briefmarke zur Versteigerung.

How it is used

Means 'to put something up for auction.' Formal register. Use in sales, e.g., 'Sie bringt das Gemälde zur Versteigerung.' Implies initiating the auction process.

Other verbs that go with Versteigerung

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• zur Versteigerung kommento come to the auction

All collocations with Versteigerung

Other collocations built on bringen

• etw. zum Abschluss bringento bring something to a conclusion
• etw. zur Abstimmung bringento put something to a vote
• zur Anwendung bringento put into application/implement
• etw. zur Anzeige bringento report something (to authorities)
• zur Aufführung bringento stage/produce a performance
• jdn. in Bedrängnis bringento put someone in a difficult situation
• etw. zum Ausdruck bringento express something
• jdn. ins Bett bringento put someone to bed (tuck in)