CEFR A2

trade

noun, verb

Meaning

The activity of buying and selling goods and services.

Examples

The country has a large import and export trade.
He learned the trade of a carpenter.

Synonyms: deal, business, commerce, vocation

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trade (A2)

noun, verb

Pronunciation: /treɪd/

Definition

The activity of buying and selling goods and services.

Examples

The country has a large import and export trade.
He learned the trade of a carpenter.
The company is involved in the international trade of electronics.

How to Use trade

trade in (phrasal verb): To exchange an old item when buying a new one. — "I will trade in my old phone for the new model."
trade with (prepositional phrase): To do business by buying and selling with someone or a country. — "The company has traded with China for many years."
trade for (prepositional phrase): To give something in exchange for something else. — "He traded his bike for a new video game."

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