trade (EN)

noun, verb

noun “trade”

1. the activity of buying and selling goods and services
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   International trade plays an important role in the global economy.
2. a specific act of buying or selling something
   The company completed a trade for new equipment yesterday.
3. a skilled job, especially one that involves working with your hands
   Plumbing is a trade that requires years of training.
4. a particular type of business or industry
   People in the construction trade are worried about the new regulations.
5. the exchange of goods or services without using money; barter
   I made a trade of my bike for his scooter.

verb “trade”

1. to buy and sell goods and services; to engage in commerce
   The company trades precious metals around the world.
2. (finance) to be bought and sold at a particular price or under certain conditions
   The company's shares are trading at $50 today.
3. (with "for") to exchange something you have for something else
   She traded her sandwich for an apple.
4. to conduct business as one's occupation
   She has been trading in antiques for years.