nounπShareBuying and selling of goods and services on a market."The local farmers' market has a vibrant trade of fresh produce. "businesseconomycommerceindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA particular instance of buying or selling."I did no trades with them once the rumors started."businesscommerceeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn instance of bartering items in exchange for one another."The children made a trade: Sarah traded her old doll for Tom's new comic book. "businesscommerceeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThose who perform a particular kind of skilled work."The skilled trades were the first to organize modern labor unions."jobworkpersonindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThose engaged in an industry or group of related industries."It is not a retail showroom. It is only for the trade."businessindustryeconomycommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe skilled practice of a practical occupation."He learned his trade as an apprentice."jobworkindustrybusinesstechnicaleconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn occupation in the secondary sector, as opposed to an agricultural, professional or military one."After failing his entrance exams, he decided to go into a trade."jobworkindustryeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe business given to a commercial establishment by its customers."Even before noon there was considerable trade."businesscommerceeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(chiefly in the plural) Steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator."They rode the trades going west."weathergeographynauticalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(only as plural) A publication intended for participants in an industry or related group of industries."Rumors about layoffs are all over the trades."industrybusinessmediacommunicationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA brief sexual encounter."Josh picked up some trade last night."sexhumanessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareInstruments of any occupation."The carpenter used his trade tools to build the sturdy table. "jobbusinessworkindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareRefuse or rubbish from a mine."The miners loaded the trade onto trucks to take it to the processing plant. "geologymaterialindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA track or trail; a way; a path; passage."The hiking club took a new trade through the forest. "waybusinesscommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCourse; custom; practice; occupation."Following a healthy diet is now the family's trade. "businessjobcommerceeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo engage in trade."This company trades (in) precious metal."businesseconomycommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions."Apple is trading at $200."businesseconomycommercefinanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give (something) in exchange for."Will you trade your precious watch for my earring?"businesseconomycommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give someone a plant and receive a different one in return."At the school fair, Sarah traded her prize-winning tomato plant for a rare sunflower. "plantagriculturebiologyenvironmenteconomybusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood."My aunt trades vintage clothing at a local market to make extra money. "businesscommerceeconomyjobessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have dealings; to be concerned or associated (with)."The students trade stories about their weekends. "businesscommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
