Trade - English meaning

verb

Negotiate the terms and conditions of a transaction.

Usage examples:

He bargained with the local council to rent the stadium

noun

An agreement between two or more people or groups as to what each will do for the other.

Usage examples:

Bargains between political parties supporting the government

noun

A thing bought or offered for sale much more cheaply than is usual or expected.

Usage examples:

The table was a real bargain

verb

Exchange (goods or services) for other goods or services without using money.

Usage examples:

He often bartered a meal for drawings

noun

The action or system of bartering.

Usage examples:

Paper money ceases to have any value and people resort to barter

verb

To exchange goods for other things rather than for money

Usage examples:

Barter something for something he bartered his stamp collection for her comics., barter with we spe…

noun

A person's regular occupation, profession, or trade.

Usage examples:

Experts who typically conduct their business over the internet

noun

The activity of buying and selling goods and services, or a particular company that does this, or work in general rather than pleasure

Usage examples:

[ c ] he runs a dry cleaning business., [ u ] i’m in baltimore on business., [ u ] our firm does a …

noun

The activity of buying and selling goods and services

Usage examples:

In business she is an academic, but all her brothers work in business., be in business currently, f…

noun

An agreement saying that the remaining partners of a company will buy the part of a company owned by a partner who dies, becomes unable to work, or wants to sell

Usage examples:

A buy-and-sell agreement will protect the business from collapse if a partner dies., drafting a pro…

noun

The action or sound of calling.

Usage examples:

The calling of a cuckoo

verb

Cry out (a word or words).

Usage examples:

He heard an insistent voice calling his name

noun

A strong wish to do a job, usually one that is socially valuable

Usage examples:

I'm glad she's going into medicine. it's a very worthy calling.

noun

An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress.

Usage examples:

He seemed destined for a career as an engineer like his father

verb

Move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way.

Usage examples:

The coach careered across the road and went through a hedge

noun

A job for which you are trained and in which it is possible to advance during your working life, so that you get greater responsibility and earn more money

Usage examples:

He’s hoping for a career in social work., she left college to pursue an acting career., the bus car…

noun

The activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale.

Usage examples:

The changes in taxation are of benefit to commerce

noun

The buying and selling of goods and services, esp. in large amounts

Usage examples:

Congress has the power to regulate commerce between the states.

noun

The activity of buying and selling products and services

Usage examples:

Online commerce is expected to continue to increase., foreign/global/international commerce

noun

An activity involving skill in making things by hand.

Usage examples:

The craft of cobbling

verb

Exercise skill in making (an object), typically by hand.

Usage examples:

He crafted the chair lovingly

noun

Skill in knowing how to do or make something, or a job or activity needing such skill

Usage examples:

[ u ] he talked about the craft of writing popular fiction., [ c ] i love to do all kinds of crafts…

verb

Distribute (cards) in an orderly rotation to players for a game or round.

Usage examples:

The cards were dealt for the last hand

noun

An agreement entered into by two or more parties for their mutual benefit, especially in a business or political context.

Usage examples:

The government was ready to do a deal with the opposition

noun

Fir or pine wood as a building material.

Usage examples:

Softwoods such as deal were more usually painted over

noun

Business relations or transactions.

Usage examples:

They had dealings with an insurance company

verb

Distribute (cards) in an orderly rotation to players for a game or round.

Usage examples:

The cards were dealt for the last hand

noun

The activity of buying and selling shares, currencies, etc.

Usage examples:

Share/currency dealing online share dealing has grown dramatically over the past few years., toward…

noun

Business relations or transactions.

Usage examples:

They had dealings with an insurance company

plural noun

Activities or relations involving other people, esp. in business

Usage examples:

He was accused of being involved in shady financial dealings.

phrase

Activities involving other people, especially in business

Usage examples:

Have you had any dealings with their paris office?, he was asked questions about his dealings in th…

noun

The state of having paid work.

Usage examples:

A fall in the numbers in full-time employment

noun

The fact of someone being paid to work for a company or organization

Usage examples:

Employment levels are unlikely to rise significantly before the end of next year., how long have yo…

noun

To have a job

Usage examples:

Are you in employment at the moment?

noun

An act of giving one thing and receiving another (especially of the same kind) in return.

Usage examples:

Negotiations should lead to an exchange of land for peace

verb

Short for telephone exchange.

verb

To change something for something else of a similar value or type

Usage examples:

This shirt is too small – can i exchange it for one in a larger size?, before we left the meeting, …

noun

An area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture, typically bounded by hedges or fences.

Usage examples:

A wheat field

verb

Attempt to catch or stop the ball and return it after it has been hit by the batter, thereby preventing runs being scored or base runners advancing.

Usage examples:

First, he took his eyes off the ball while fielding at short leg, and failed to notice that sarwan …

adjective

Attempt to catch or stop the ball and return it after it has been hit by the batsman or batter, thereby preventing runs being scored or base runners advancing.

verb

Beat (someone) with a whip or stick as a punishment.

Usage examples:

The men had been flogged and branded on the forehead

noun

An arduous climb or struggle.

Usage examples:

A long flog up the mountainside

verb

Beat with a whip, rod, or cane

noun

A bird of prey with broad rounded wings and a long tail, typically taking prey by surprise with a short chase.

Usage examples:

Bird watchers will be treated to the sight of caracara hawks, florida sandhill cranes, and numerous…

verb

(of a person) hunt game with a trained hawk.

Usage examples:

He spent the afternoon hawking

verb

Carry about and offer (goods) for sale, typically advertising them by shouting.

Usage examples:

Street traders were hawking costume jewellery

noun

A paid position of regular employment.

Usage examples:

The scheme could create 200 jobs

verb

Do casual or occasional work.

Usage examples:

He left school and jobbed around as a car parts salesman, warehouseman, and removal man

noun

An act of prodding, thrusting, or wrenching.

noun

A long, narrow mark or band.

Usage examples:

A row of closely spaced dots will look like a continuous line

verb

Stand or be positioned at intervals along.

Usage examples:

A processional route lined by people waving flags

verb

Cover the inside surface of (a container or garment) with a layer of different material.

Usage examples:

A basket lined with polythene

noun

A means of securing the necessities of life.

Usage examples:

People whose livelihoods depend on the rainforest

noun

The way you earn the money you need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.

Usage examples:

[ c ] they earn their livelihood from farming.

noun

The money a person needs to pay for food, a place to live, etc. and the way of earning this money

Usage examples:

The falling orders for new ships mean that many shipyard workers are likely to lose their livelihoo…

noun

An income sufficient to live on or the means of earning it.

Usage examples:

She was struggling to make a living as a dancer

adjective

Alive.

Usage examples:

Living creatures

verb

Remain alive.

Usage examples:

The doctors said she had only six months to live

noun

A regular gathering of people for the purchase and sale of provisions, livestock, and other commodities.

Usage examples:

They wanted to browse around the street market

verb

Advertise or promote (something).

Usage examples:

The product was marketed under the name ‘aspirin’

noun

An open area, building, or event at which people gather to buy and sell goods or food

Usage examples:

Are you sure there’s a market for something like this?, the teenage/adult market, domestic/foreign …

noun

The action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising.

Usage examples:

The western arts of marketing and distribution

verb

Advertise or promote (something).

Usage examples:

The product was marketed under the name ‘aspirin’

noun

The commercial processes in promoting and selling something

noun

Goods to be bought and sold.

Usage examples:

Shops which offered an astonishing range of merchandise

verb

Promote the sale of (goods), especially by their presentation in retail outlets.

Usage examples:

A new breakfast food can easily be merchandised

noun

Commodities offered for sale

noun

The activity of promoting the sale of goods, especially by their presentation in retail outlets.

Usage examples:

Problems rooted in poor merchandising

verb

Promote the sale of (goods), especially by their presentation in retail outlets.

Usage examples:

A new breakfast food can easily be merchandised

noun

The activity of advertising or selling goods

noun

A profession or occupation.

Usage examples:

The boy must begin to learn his métier as heir to the throne

noun

The type of work that you have a natural ability to do well

Usage examples:

Although he had been initially reluctant to give up the law, he found his metier in business.

noun

Discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.

Usage examples:

A worldwide ban is currently under negotiation

noun

The process of discussing something with someone in order to reach an agreement, or the discussions themselves

Usage examples:

[ c usually pl ] negotiations remained at a standstill.

noun

A formal discussion between people who are trying to reach an agreement

Usage examples:

Begin/enter into/be in negotiations (with someone) the board is certainly willing to enter into neg…

noun

A job or profession.

Usage examples:

People in professional occupations

adjective

For the sole use of the occupiers of the land concerned.

Usage examples:

An occupation bridge

verb

(of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system).

Usage examples:

The prime minister operates a system of divide and rule

verb

Perform as expected when applied

verb

To work or cause something to work, be in action, or have an effect

Usage examples:

[ t ] how do you operate the remote control unit?, [ i ] changes are being introduced to make the d…

verb

Try to sell (something, especially small goods) by going from place to place.

Usage examples:

He peddled printing materials around the country

verb

To sell things, esp. by taking them to different places

Usage examples:

Mrs. cawthorn peddled vegetables out of the back of a pickup truck to earn a living.

verb

To try to sell things, especially on the street, by phone, etc.

Usage examples:

A number of suspect technology stocks are being peddled by fringe brokers in london financial circl…

plural noun

An event or a series of activities involving a set procedure.

Usage examples:

You complete a form to start proceedings

plural noun

A series of actions that happen in a planned and controlled way

Usage examples:

As the president was sworn in, the nation watched the proceedings on tv.

noun

The actions that are taken in a court of law

Usage examples:

Commence/enter into/start proceedings the plaintiffs commenced proceedings for breach of contract.,…

noun

A paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification.

Usage examples:

His chosen profession of teaching

noun

Any type of work, esp. one that needs a high level of education or a particular skill

Usage examples:

[ c ] the medical/teaching profession, [ u ] i’m a writer by profession.

noun

A job that needs a high level of education or special training

Usage examples:

What is it like to work in a profession where more than 97% of your colleagues are men?, the accoun…

noun

A principal administrative division of a country or empire.

Usage examples:

Chengdu, capital of sichuan province

noun

The action of pursuing someone or something.

Usage examples:

The cat crouched in the grass in pursuit of a bird

noun

The act of following or searching for someone or something, in order to catch or attack the person or thing

Usage examples:

[ u ] the two children ran through the field in pursuit of their puppy., the declaration of indepen…

verb

Take the place of.

Usage examples:

Ian's smile was replaced by a frown

verb

To take the place of something or put in the place of something or someone else

Usage examples:

We replaced our old air conditioners., the ailing actress was replaced by her understudy., after du…

verb

To take the place of something or someone else

Usage examples:

The single farm payment will replace all subsidy schemes in january., four people have left the da'…

verb

Move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time.

Usage examples:

The dog ran across the road

noun

An act or spell of running.

Usage examples:

I usually go for a run in the morning

verb

Move fast by using one's feet

noun

A person or thing acting or serving in place of another.

Usage examples:

Soya milk is used as a substitute for dairy milk

verb

Use or add in place of.

Usage examples:

Dried rosemary can be substituted for the fresh herb

verb

To use someone or something instead of another person or thing

Usage examples:

[ t ] you can substitute oil for butter in this recipe., [ i ] he was called on to substitute for t…

verb

Take part in an exchange of.

Usage examples:

We swapped phone numbers

noun

An act of exchanging one thing for another.

Usage examples:

Let's do a swap

verb

Exchange or give in exchange for

noun

A device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit.

Usage examples:

The guard hit a switch and the gate swung open

verb

Change the position, direction, or focus of.

Usage examples:

The company switched the boats to other routes

verb

Device for making or breaking the connections in a circuit

verb

Attempt to sell (something), typically by a direct or persistent approach.

Usage examples:

Sanjay was touting his wares

noun

A person who buys up tickets for an event to resell them at a profit.

Usage examples:

That is unless you're prepared to shell out a hefty sum to a ticket tout.

determiner

Used before the name of a city to refer to its high society or people of importance.

Usage examples:

Le tout washington adored him

noun

Vehicles moving on a public highway.

Usage examples:

A stream of heavy traffic

verb

Deal or trade in something illegal.

Usage examples:

We must vigorously enforce our laws against those who traffic in drugs

noun

The movement of vehicles or people along roads, or the movement of aircraft, trains, or ships along a route

Usage examples:

Heavy/rush-hour traffic, air traffic has increased 30% in the last decade., they’re trying to cut d…

verb

Deal or trade in something illegal.

Usage examples:

We must vigorously enforce our laws against those who traffic in drugs

noun

Vehicles moving on a public highway.

Usage examples:

A stream of heavy traffic

noun

The messages or signals transmitted through a communications system.

Usage examples:

Data traffic between remote workstations

noun

An instance of buying or selling something.

Usage examples:

In an ordinary commercial transaction a delivery date is essential

noun

An occasion when someone buys or sells something

Usage examples:

Users can now make financial transactions in euros., customers worry about the security of online t…

noun

A large, heavy road vehicle used for carrying goods, materials, or troops; a lorry.

Usage examples:

Since yesterday, we have seen a fair bit of traffic on the roads here and lorries and trucks carryi…

verb

Convey by truck.

Usage examples:

The food was trucked to st petersburg

verb

Barter or exchange.

Usage examples:

Usually it is the male members of the family who walk or transport the buffaloes into bolu; it is m…

noun

A strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation.

Usage examples:

Not all of us have a vocation to be nurses or doctors

idiom

When people talk about walk(s) of life, they are referring to different types of jobs and different levels of society

Usage examples:

Members of the gym include lawyers, teachers, plumbers, and hairdressers - people from all (differe…

noun

Activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.

Usage examples:

He was tired after a day's work

verb

Be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a result; do work.

Usage examples:

She has been working so hard

combining form

Denoting things or parts made of a specified material or with specified tools.

Usage examples:

Silverwork