Αγγλικά

trading

gb/tɹˈeɪdɪŋ/ us/tɹˈeɪdɪŋ/
B1 Αγγλικά
~ 1900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό B1 action
1

buying and selling activity

The activity of buying and selling things, especially as a job or business.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: [someone] is involved in trading
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'trading' with 'treating' because they sound similar.
Συνώνυμα
commerce (A more general term for large-scale buying and selling, often formal.) | dealings (Informal term for business transactions or exchanges.)
Αντώνυμα
consumption (Focuses on using goods rather than exchanging them.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
online trading |stock trading |trading company |trading platform |trading day
Θέματα
business |economics |commerce |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • She made a fortune through online trading.
  • Trading in oil futures has slowed this week.
  • They entered the Asian market through a trading partnership.
  • Stock trading requires careful analysis and strategy.
  • The company specializes in international trading.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • I am learning about stock trading.
  • Trading is very active today.
  • My uncle works in trading.
  • Trading can be risky.
  • They do trading with other countries.
Ρήμα B1 action
2

exchanging goods or services

To buy and sell goods or services, or to exchange them for something else.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: [someone] is trading [goods/services] with [someone/place]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners use 'trade' only for international business, but it can also mean small, local exchanges.
Συνώνυμα
exchanging (Emphasizes the swap aspect rather than commercial profit.) | selling (Focuses on giving goods for money, not necessarily buying.)
Αντώνυμα
hoarding (Keeping goods without exchanging or selling them.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
trading stocks |trading goods |trading internationally |trading actively
Θέματα
business |economics |daily_life
Παραδείγματα
  • They are trading coffee beans with a company in Europe.
  • He has been trading cryptocurrencies for two years.
  • The market was busy with people trading handmade crafts.
  • Several companies are trading actively on the exchange today.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • I am trading old books for new ones.
  • She is trading fruit at the market.
  • They are trading with people in another country.
  • He is trading cars for money.
Ουσιαστικό technical B2 action
3

buying/selling on financial markets

Buying and selling shares, money, or other financial products on a special market.

Συνώνυμα
speculation (Focuses on risky transactions aimed at quick profit.)
Αντώνυμα
investing (Usually implies holding assets long-term rather than frequent buying and selling.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
day trading |forex trading |options trading |after-hours trading
Θέματα
business |finance
Παραδείγματα
  • Day trading can be highly profitable but very risky.
  • Forex trading involves dealing with different currencies.
  • He lost money during after-hours trading yesterday.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • Forex trading is about buying and selling money.
  • Day trading can make money fast but is dangerous.
  • I want to learn about options trading.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
trading
IPA
GB/tɹˈeɪdɪŋ/
US/tɹˈeɪdɪŋ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
trad - ing (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (trad)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
  • Base: trading
  • Plural: tradings
Verb
  • Base: trading
  • 3rd Person Singular: tradings
  • Present Participle: tradinging
  • Past: tradinged
  • Past Participle: tradinged
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
tradings noun tradinging verb tradinged verb
Core family
trade verb B1 trader noun B1
Related words
tradable adjective trademark noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
untradable adjective
Εκφράσεις

trading blows

1
/tɹˈeɪdɪŋ blˈoʊz/
idiom

exchange hits in a fight

To hit each other again and again during a fight.

Παραδείγματα
  • 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.

Παραδείγματα
  • 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.

Παραδείγματα
  • 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.

Παραδείγματα
  • They are trading up to a larger house.
  • She traded up from an old phone to the newest model.

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