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comprar por encargo

to buy on order

Idioms & Sayings

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Como no lo tenían en la tienda, lo compramos por encargo.

Since they didn't have it in the shop, we bought it on order.

—¿Cómo conseguiste ese modelo? —Lo compré por encargo directamente al fabricante.

—How did you get that model? —I bought it on order directly from the manufacturer.

Muchos muebles antiguos se compran por encargo.

Many antique pieces of furniture are bought on order.