trade
gb/tɹˈeɪd/ us/tɹˈeɪd/
A2
Engelsk
~ 2300
kereskedelem, kereskedik, elcserél, szakma, mesterség, ágazat, üzletág, barterezik, csereberél
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
kereskedelem
B1
Bruksmønster:
[someone] is in the trade of [goods/services]
Global trade has increased significantly in the past decade.
A globális kereskedelem jelentősen megnőtt az elmúlt évtizedben.
The country relies heavily on trade with its neighbors.
Az ország nagymértékben támaszkodik a szomszédaival folytatott kereskedelemre.
Trade between the two nations was halted due to sanctions.
Many jobs in the city depend on international trade.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
Trade between countries helps them get what they need.
Az országok közötti kereskedelem segít nekik megszerezni, amire szükségük van.
The city makes money from trade with other towns.
A város a más városokkal folytatott kereskedelemből keres pénzt.
Trade is important for the local economy.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'trade' (buying/selling) with 'transaction' (a single exchange) or 'work' (employment).
Betydning
Buying and selling activity
Ordkombinasjoner
international trade
|fair trade
|trade agreement
|trade deficit
|trade partner
Synonymer
commerce (A slightly more formal term for large-scale trade.)
|
business (Broader; can include services and activities not involving exchange of goods.)
Antonymer
self-sufficiency (The state of not needing to trade because all needs are met internally.)
Temaer
business
|economics
|commerce
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
The act of buying and selling things, especially between people or countries.
The action or process of buying, selling, or exchanging goods and services between people, companies, or countries.
VERB
A2
2
kereskedik
B1
elcserél
A2
Bruksmønster:
to trade [something] for [something]
They trade fresh vegetables for dairy products with neighboring farms.
Friss zöldséget cserélnek tejtermékekre a szomszédos gazdaságokkal.
He trades stocks on the New York Stock Exchange.
Részvényekkel kereskedik a New York-i tőzsdén.
We traded our old car for a newer model.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
I want to trade my bike for a guitar.
Szeretném elcserélni a biciklimet egy gitárra.
They trade fruit for bread at the market.
Gyümölcsöt cserélnek kenyérre a piacon.
We traded books after class.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse 'trade' with 'swap' in informal settings; 'trade' can be more formal or business-related.
Betydning
Buy, sell, or exchange items
Ordkombinasjoner
trade goods
|trade shares
|trade online
|trade directly
Synonymer
exchange (Focuses on swapping items without money necessarily involved.)
|
sell (Only covers giving goods for money, not reciprocal exchange.)
Antonymer
keep (To retain something rather than exchanging it.)
Temaer
business
|commerce
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
To buy, sell, or give something to someone in return for something else.
To buy, sell, or exchange goods or services, often as a business activity.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
3
He learned the plumbing trade from his father.
Apjától tanulta ki a vízvezeték-szerelő szakmát.
Many students choose to enter a trade instead of going to university.
Sok diák úgy dönt, hogy egy szakmát tanul, ahelyett hogy egyetemre menne.
Carpentry is a trade that requires precision and patience.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
She is learning the cooking trade.
A szakácsszakmát tanulja.
He works in the building trade.
Az építőiparban dolgozik.
I want to learn a new trade.
Vanlig feil:
Some learners confuse 'trade' (manual job) with 'business' (any commercial activity).
Betydning
Skilled manual occupation
Ordkombinasjoner
skilled trade
|learn a trade
|trade school
Synonymer
craft (Focuses more on artistry and creativity in manual work.)
Antonymer
profession (Typically requires academic qualifications rather than manual skills.)
Temaer
work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
A type of job where you use your hands or special skills to make or fix things.
A job or occupation that involves skilled manual work or specialized training, often learned through apprenticeship.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
4
She works in the travel trade.
Az idegenforgalmi ágazatban dolgozik.
The diamond trade is heavily regulated.
A gyémántkereskedelmet szigorúan szabályozzák.
He has years of experience in the film trade.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
He works in the car trade.
Az autókereskedelemben dolgozik.
My uncle is in the food trade.
A nagybátyám az élelmiszer-kereskedelemben dolgozik.
She knows many people in the fashion trade.
Betydning
Specific business sector
Ordkombinasjoner
wine trade
|fashion trade
|book trade
Synonymer
industry (Often used for larger-scale sectors; 'trade' can be smaller or more specific.)
Temaer
business
|work
Definisjon
A part of business that sells certain goods or services.
A particular branch of business, profession, or market activity.
VERB
A2
5
Bruksmønster:
to trade [something] for [something]
The children traded sandwiches at lunch.
A gyerekek ebédnél elcserélték egymással a szendvicseiket.
They traded baseball cards after school.
Iskola után baseballkártyákat csereberéltek.
We traded seats so she could sit by the window.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
I traded my apple for his banana.
Elcseréltem az almámat az ő banánjára.
They traded toys at the park.
Játékokat csereberéltek a parkban.
We traded places on the bus.
Betydning
Exchange without money
Ordkombinasjoner
trade favors
|trade items
Synonymer
barter ('Barter' is more formal/technical for this type of exchange.)
Temaer
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
To give something to someone and get something else from them, without paying money.
To give one thing to someone and receive another thing in return, without money being involved.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
trade
IPA
GB/tɹˈeɪd/
US/tɹˈeɪd/
Stavelser og trykk
trade (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (trade)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: trade
- Plural: trade, trades
Verb
- Base: trade
- 3rd Person Singular: trades
- Present Participle: trading
- Past: traded
Ordfamilie
Uttrykk
fair trade
1/fˈɛɹ tɹˈeɪd/
fixed phrase
Ethical trading system
A way of buying and selling things where producers get fair pay and good working conditions.
Eksempler
- I always buy fair trade coffee.
- Fair trade products help farmers earn a better living.
in trade
1/ˈɪn tɹˈeɪd/
fixed phrase
Working in commerce
Working in a job that involves buying and selling things.
Eksempler
- Most of his family are in trade.
- She has been in trade since she left school.
trade off
1/tɹˈeɪd ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Balance competing options
To accept having less of one thing so you can have more of another thing.
Eksempler
- You have to trade off quality against price when shopping.
- In this job, we often trade off speed for accuracy.
trade off
1/tɹˈeɪd ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Sacrifice one thing for another
To lose or reduce one thing so you can get something else.
Eksempler
- The engineers traded off image quality for faster loading times.
- Parents often have to trade off convenience against cost when choosing childcare.
- She traded off higher pay for more flexibility.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- We traded off speed for comfort.
- I traded off a big apartment for a shorter trip to work.
trade secret
1/tɹˈeɪd sˈikɹɪt/
fixed phrase
Confidential business information
Important business information that must be kept secret from other companies.
Eksempler
- The recipe is a closely guarded trade secret.
- They accused him of stealing a trade secret from his former employer.
trade up
1/tɹˈeɪd ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Replace with better version
To get something better than what you have now by giving your old one and paying more money if needed.
Eksempler
- We traded up to a larger apartment last year.
- He decided to trade up his old car for a new model.