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I will trade my apple for your orange.
What does Trade mean?
to buy, sell, or exchange things.
Dictionary definition
Trade is the act of buying, selling, or exchanging goods, services, or items; to trade means to exchange one thing for another.
Example sentences
Trade in a sentence
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Countries trade goods such as food, fuel, and clothing.
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Fair trade depends on both sides understanding the value of what is exchanged.
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What does trade mean?
Trade means buying, selling, or exchanging things.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to trade?
Exchange is close in meaning to trade in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of trade?
Keep contrasts with trade in this dictionary entry.
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WordTrade.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningTrade means to buy, sell, or exchange things.
ExampleExample: I will trade my apple for your orange.
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Word family
Trade word family
Base word
trade
noun
trade
Buying, selling, or exchange.
verb
traded
Exchanged in the past.
noun
trading
The act of trade.
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Hint for students
to buy, sell, or exchange things.
Common mix-up
Trade is not the same as keep. Trade means to buy, sell, or exchange things.
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Read this model sentence: Countries trade goods such as food, fuel, and clothing. Clue words: countries, goods, such. Underline clue words that show why trade fits instead of keep. Now write one new sentence that shows trade without using the word trade. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show trade?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Countries trade goods such as food, fuel, and clothing." Why does trade fit better than keep?
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