trade

US /treɪd/
UK /treɪd/
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1.

the action of buying and selling goods and services

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International trade has increased significantly.
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The country relies heavily on foreign trade.
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commercebusinessdealingexchangetraffic
2.

a skilled job, typically one requiring manual skills and special training

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He learned the carpentry trade from his father.
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Many young people are choosing to enter a skilled trade.
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craftvocationoccupationprofessionskill
1.

buy and sell goods and services

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They trade in exotic spices.
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The two countries agreed to trade more freely.
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dealexchangebartertrafficnegotiate
2.

exchange something for something else, typically as a commercial transaction

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I'll trade my sandwich for your apple.
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They decided to trade places for a day.
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swapswitchinterchangebarter
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