trade
BrE /treɪd/ AmE /treɪd/
noun / verb en → es
past traded pp traded ing trading
the buying and selling of goods or services, especially between countries
comercio, intercambio comercial
- international trade
- trade agreements
Collocations free trade · trade deficit
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The country has a large trade surplus.
El país tiene un gran superávit comercial.
to give something to someone and receive something else in return
intercambiar, cambiar
- trade sth for sth
Collocations trade a car for a motorcycle · trade goods with neighbors
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He traded his old bike for a new one.
Intercambió su vieja bicicleta por una nueva.
to buy and sell goods or services as a business activity
comercializar, hacer negocios
- trade in sth
Collocations trade in electronics · trade in stocks
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She trades in antiques.
Ella comercializa antigüedades.
to exchange a player from one team for a player on another team
intercambiar jugadores, canjear
- trade sth with sb
Collocations trade players · trade coaches
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The team traded their star player for a young prospect.
El equipo intercambió a su estrella por un joven promesa.
a business dealing or transaction involving the exchange of goods and services
transacción comercial, negociación
- trade in sth
Collocations foreign trade · trade deals
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The company made a profitable trade with its competitor.
La empresa hizo una transacción comercial rentable con su competidor.
the buying and selling of goods or services in a particular area or market
mercado, comercio en un área específica
- trade in sth
Collocations trade in real estate · trade in stocks and bonds
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There is a lot of trade in luxury goods.
Hay mucho comercio de bienes lujosos.
the buying and selling of goods or services by a particular group or country
comercio, intercambio comercial de un grupo o país específico
- trade in sth
Collocations trade between countries · trade with neighbors
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There is a lot of trade between the two countries.
Hay mucho comercio entre los dos países.
the buying and selling of goods or services by a particular person or company
comercio, intercambio comercial de una persona o empresa específica
- trade in sth
Collocations personal trade · company trade
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His business involves a lot of trade.
Su negocio implica mucho comercio.
Phrasal verbs
cambiar, intercambiar por algo nuevo
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He traded his old car in for a new one.
Intercambió su viejo carro por uno nuevo.
hacer un compromiso, intercambiar una ventaja por otra desventaja
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They had to trade off quality for speed.
Tuvieron que hacer un compromiso entre calidad y velocidad.
cambiar a algo mejor, mejorar
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She traded up to a bigger house.
Cambiaron a una casa más grande.
cambiar a algo de menor calidad o valor, reducir
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He traded down to a smaller car.
Cambiaron a un carro más pequeño.
perder, ceder algo valioso
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They traded away their lead in the final minutes.
Perdieron su ventaja en los últimos minutos.
Idioms
cambiar de lugar con alguien, intercambiar roles o posiciones con alguien
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I'd love to trade places with you.
Me encantaría cambiar de lugar contigo.
secretos comerciales, información confidencial sobre procesos o productos
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The company protects its trade secrets carefully.
La empresa protege cuidadosamente sus secretos comerciales.
intercambiar golpes con alguien, enfrentarse en un conflicto o pelea
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The two teams traded blows throughout the game.
Los dos equipos intercambiaron golpes durante todo el juego.