trading
gb/tɹˈeɪdɪŋ/ us/tɹˈeɪdɪŋ/
B1
English
~ 1900
kereskedelem, kereskedés, kereskedik, cserél, értékpapír-kereskedés, pénzügyi eszközökkel való kereskedés, tőzsdei kereskedés
NOUN
B1
1
kereskedelem
B1
kereskedés
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is involved in trading
She made a fortune through online trading.
Az online kereskedelemből szerzett vagyont.
Trading in oil futures has slowed this week.
Ezen a héten lelassult a határidős olajügyletekkel való kereskedés.
They entered the Asian market through a trading partnership.
Stock trading requires careful analysis and strategy.
The company specializes in international trading.
Learner examples
I am learning about stock trading.
A részvénykereskedésről tanulok.
Trading is very active today.
Ma nagyon élénk a kereskedés.
My uncle works in trading.
Trading can be risky.
They do trading with other countries.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'trading' with 'treating' because they sound similar.
Meaning
buying and selling activity
Collocations
online trading
|stock trading
|trading company
|trading platform
|trading day
Synonyms
commerce (A more general term for large-scale buying and selling, often formal.)
|
dealings (Informal term for business transactions or exchanges.)
Antonyms
consumption (Focuses on using goods rather than exchanging them.)
Themes
business
|economics
|commerce
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The activity of buying and selling things, especially as a job or business.
The act or business of buying and selling goods, services, or financial products.
VERB
B1
2
kereskedik
B1
cserél
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is trading [goods/services] with [someone/place]
They are trading coffee beans with a company in Europe.
Kávébabbal kereskednek egy európai céggel.
He has been trading cryptocurrencies for two years.
Két éve kriptovalutákkal kereskedik.
The market was busy with people trading handmade crafts.
Several companies are trading actively on the exchange today.
Learner examples
I am trading old books for new ones.
Régi könyveket cserélek újakra.
She is trading fruit at the market.
Gyümölccsel kereskedik a piacon.
They are trading with people in another country.
He is trading cars for money.
Common mistake:
Some learners use 'trade' only for international business, but it can also mean small, local exchanges.
Meaning
exchanging goods or services
Collocations
trading stocks
|trading goods
|trading internationally
|trading actively
Synonyms
exchanging (Emphasizes the swap aspect rather than commercial profit.)
|
selling (Focuses on giving goods for money, not necessarily buying.)
Antonyms
hoarding (Keeping goods without exchanging or selling them.)
Themes
business
|economics
|daily_life
Definition
To buy and sell goods or services, or to exchange them for something else.
Engaging in the act of exchanging goods, services, or financial products for money or other goods or services.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Day trading can be highly profitable but very risky.
A napon belüli kereskedés rendkívül nyereséges lehet, de nagyon kockázatos.
Forex trading involves dealing with different currencies.
A devizakereskedés különböző devizák adásvételét jelenti.
He lost money during after-hours trading yesterday.
Learner examples
Forex trading is about buying and selling money.
A devizakereskedés pénznemek adásvételéről szól.
Day trading can make money fast but is dangerous.
A napon belüli kereskedéssel gyorsan lehet pénzt keresni, de kockázatos.
I want to learn about options trading.
Meaning
buying/selling on financial markets
Collocations
day trading
|forex trading
|options trading
|after-hours trading
Synonyms
speculation (Focuses on risky transactions aimed at quick profit.)
Antonyms
investing (Usually implies holding assets long-term rather than frequent buying and selling.)
Themes
business
|finance
Definition
Buying and selling shares, money, or other financial products on a special market.
The activity of buying and selling stocks, bonds, currencies, or other financial instruments on an exchange or market.
Grammar
Dictionary form
trading
IPA
GB/tɹˈeɪdɪŋ/
US/tɹˈeɪdɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
trad - ing (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (trad)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: trading
- Plural: tradings
Verb
- Base: trading
- 3rd Person Singular: tradings
- Present Participle: tradinging
- Past: tradinged
- Past Participle: tradinged
Word family
Expressions
trading blows
1/tɹˈeɪdɪŋ blˈoʊz/
idiom
exchange hits in a fight
To hit each other again and again during a fight.
Examples
- The two boxers were trading blows in the final round.
- Protesters and police were seen trading blows in the street.
trading down
1/tɹˈeɪdɪŋ dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
replace with cheaper version
To sell something you own and buy something cheaper or smaller instead.
Examples
- Due to budget cuts, the company is trading down to smaller offices.
- He traded down from a sports car to a used sedan.
trading places
1/tɹˈeɪdɪŋ plˈeɪsɪz/
idiom
swap positions or roles
To change positions, situations, or roles with another person.
Examples
- After a while, the two drivers ended up trading places.
- In the debate, the speakers traded places to argue the opposite side.
trading up
1/tɹˈeɪdɪŋ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
replace with better version
To sell something you own and buy something better or more expensive instead.
Examples
- They are trading up to a larger house.
- She traded up from an old phone to the newest model.