Showing 6 phrasal verbs and 9 definitions related to the verb 'Trade'.
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Trade down phrasal verb
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Meaning: Sell something and replace it with something cheaper
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: Their house it too large now that their children have left home, so they're going to TRADE DOWN to something smaller.
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Meaning: Sell something and replace it with something cheaper
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Trade in phrasal verb
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Meaning: Exchange something old as part of the price of something new
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» Example: She TRADED IN her old car for the new model. -
Meaning: Leave your wife or husband to marry someone younger
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: He TRADED IN his wife when he became the chairman.
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Meaning: Exchange something old as part of the price of something new
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Trade off phrasal verb
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Meaning: Bargain, make a deal or compromise
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: A longer working week was TRADED OFF for a pay rise. -
Meaning: Accept something you don't really want to get something you do want
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: We had to TRADE OFF space for the location when buying the apartment.
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Meaning: Bargain, make a deal or compromise
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Trade on phrasal verb
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Meaning: Exploit, use something to your advantage
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: He TRADES ON their insecurity to get his way.
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Meaning: Exploit, use something to your advantage
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Trade up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Buy larger or more expensive items
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: British wine drinkers have TRADED UP over the last few years from cheap plonk to expensive wines. -
Meaning: Leave your wife or husband and marry someone better looking, richer, etc
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: She supported him for years while he was struggling, but when he hit the big time he left her and TRADED UP.
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Meaning: Buy larger or more expensive items
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Trade upon phrasal verb
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Meaning: Exploit, use to your advantage
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: They TRADE UPON their reputation to scare rivals.
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Meaning: Exploit, use to your advantage