trade

//treɪd//
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Noun

tradeSingular
tradesPlural
1

The activity of buying and selling goods and services, especially between countries or businesses.

International trade has increased significantly over the past decade.

2

A particular job or occupation, especially one requiring manual skills and special training.

He learned his trade as a carpenter.

3

An exchange of one thing for another.

Let's make a trade: I'll give you my sandwich for your apple.

Verb

tradeInfinitive
tradedPast tense
tradedPast participle
tradingPresent participle
tradesThird-person singular
1

To buy and sell goods and services.

The company trades with countries all over the world.

2

To exchange one thing for another.

I'll trade my sandwich for your apple.

3

To give something in exchange for something else of similar value.

I'll trade my sandwich for your apple.