The wealthy merchant traveled across the sea to trade goods.
The wealthy merchant traveled across the sea to trade goods.
English
trade
tɹeɪd, treɪd
Meaning: to buy and sell goods or services; to exchange something
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | trade |
| 3rd person singular present | trades |
| Present participle | trading |
| Past | traded |
| Will future | will trade |
| Going-to future | going to trade |
| Imperative negative | don't trade / do not trade |
Example sentences
The two countries trade with each other regularly.
The two countries trade with each other regularly.
Coffee is one of the most traded commodities in the world.
Coffee is one of the most traded commodities in the world.
The investor decided to diversify his portfolio by trading complex financial derivatives.
The investor decided to diversify his portfolio by trading complex financial derivatives.
Usage Notes
Refers to the act of exchanging goods, especially between countries. As a verb, it can be intransitive ('trade with') or transitive ('trade A for B').
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