Engelska

trading

gb/tɹˈeɪdɪŋ/ us/tɹˈeɪdɪŋ/
B1 Engelska
~ 1900
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Substantiv B1 action
1

buying and selling activity

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

Användningsmönster: [someone] is involved in trading
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'trading' with 'treating' because they sound similar.
Synonymer
commerce (A more general term for large-scale buying and selling, often formal.) | dealings (Informal term for business transactions or exchanges.)
Antonymer
consumption (Focuses on using goods rather than exchanging them.)
Ordkombinationer
online trading |stock trading |trading company |trading platform |trading day
Teman
business |economics |commerce |core_vocabulary
Exempel
  • 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.
Exempel för inlärare
  • 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.
Verb B1 action
2

exchanging goods or services

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

Användningsmönster: [someone] is trading [goods/services] with [someone/place]
Vanligt misstag:
Some learners use 'trade' only for international business, but it can also mean small, local exchanges.
Synonymer
exchanging (Emphasizes the swap aspect rather than commercial profit.) | selling (Focuses on giving goods for money, not necessarily buying.)
Antonymer
hoarding (Keeping goods without exchanging or selling them.)
Ordkombinationer
trading stocks |trading goods |trading internationally |trading actively
Teman
business |economics |daily_life
Exempel
  • 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.
Exempel för inlärare
  • 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.
Substantiv technical B2 action
3

buying/selling on financial markets

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

Synonymer
speculation (Focuses on risky transactions aimed at quick profit.)
Antonymer
investing (Usually implies holding assets long-term rather than frequent buying and selling.)
Ordkombinationer
day trading |forex trading |options trading |after-hours trading
Teman
business |finance
Exempel
  • Day trading can be highly profitable but very risky.
  • Forex trading involves dealing with different currencies.
  • He lost money during after-hours trading yesterday.
Exempel för inlärare
  • Forex trading is about buying and selling money.
  • Day trading can make money fast but is dangerous.
  • I want to learn about options trading.
Grammatik
Grundform
trading
IPA
GB/tɹˈeɪdɪŋ/
US/tɹˈeɪdɪŋ/
Stavelser och betoning
trad - ing (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (trad)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: trading
  • Plural: tradings
Verb
  • Base: trading
  • 3rd Person Singular: tradings
  • Present Participle: tradinging
  • Past: tradinged
  • Past Participle: tradinged
Ordfamilj
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
Uttryck

trading blows

1
/tɹˈeɪdɪŋ blˈoʊz/
idiom

exchange hits in a fight

To hit each other again and again during a fight.

Exempel
  • 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.

Exempel
  • 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.

Exempel
  • 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.

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

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