Phrasal Verbs With 'Trade'

Trade down phrasal verb

  1. 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.

Trade in phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Exchange something old as part of the price of something new
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: She TRADED IN her old car for the new model.
  2. 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.

Trade off phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Bargain, make a deal or compromise
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: A longer working week was TRADED OFF for a pay rise.
  2. 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.

Trade on phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Exploit, use something to your advantage
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: He TRADES ON their insecurity to get his way.

Trade up phrasal verb

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Trade upon phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Exploit, use to your advantage
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: They TRADE UPON their reputation to scare rivals.

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