How do you use "In trade" in a sentence?

His family is in trade. Considered beneath them because he was in trade. The stigma of being in trade.

In trade

Q: What does "In trade" mean?

Working in commerce (considered lower class) Historically, being involved in trade or commerce was considered beneath the aristocracy. 'In trade' marked someone as not quite a gentleman.

Slang Term British ★★☆☆☆ Uncommon Neutral

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Meaning: Working in commerce (considered lower class)

从事商业（被视为低人一等）

Dedicarse al comercio (considerado de clase baja)

商業に従事している（下層と見なされる）

상업에 종사하는 (하류층으로 여겨지는)

Historically, being involved in trade or commerce was considered beneath the aristocracy. 'In trade' marked someone as not quite a gentleman.

历史上，从事贸易或商业被认为有失贵族身份。'做生意的'标志着某人算不上真正的绅士。

Históricamente, dedicarse al comercio se consideraba indigno de la aristocracia. Estar 'en el comercio' marcaba a alguien como no del todo un caballero.

歴史的に、商業や貿易に携わることは貴族にはふさわしくないとされた。「商売をしている」ということは紳士とは言えないという印だった。

역사적으로 상업에 종사하는 것은 귀족 계급에 어울리지 않는 것으로 여겨졌다. 'in trade'는 진정한 신사가 아님을 나타내는 표현이었다.

Examples

His family is in trade.
他家是做生意的
su familia se dedica al comercio
彼の一家は商売をしている
그의 집안은 장사를 한다.
Considered beneath them because he was in trade.
因为他是做生意的，被认为低人一等
lo consideraban inferior porque era comerciante
商売人だから格下だと見なされた
장사꾼이라 그들보다 아래로 여겨졌다.
The stigma of being in trade.
做生意的耻辱
el estigma de ser comerciante
商売をしていることの汚名
장사를 한다는 것에 대한 낙인.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: historical, period drama

Tone: historical snobbery

✓ Do Say

The family was in trade
那家人是做生意的
la familia se dedicaba al comercio
一家は商売をしていた
그 집안은 장사를 했다

✗ Don't Say

Very dated now
现在已经很过时了
Muy anticuado hoy en día
現在ではかなり古めかしい
현재는 매우 구시대적인 표현

Common Mistakes

Using seriously in modern context

Origin & History

From the British class distinction between gentlemen (who lived off land or investments) and those who worked in commerce or retail.

Etymology: Trade = commerce, considered ungentlemanly

First recorded: 18th-19th century class usage

Cultural Context

Era: 18th-19th century

Generation: Historical

Social background: Aristocratic snobbery

Pop culture: Jane Austen; Period dramas

Regional notes: British historical class terminology.

Variations

In tradeTrade