How do you use "trade" in a sentence?

International trade has increased significantly. He learned his trade as a carpenter's apprentice. Would you like to trade seats with me?

trade

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: The buying and selling of goods; a skilled job; to exchange

贸易，交易；手艺

comercio; oficio; intercambiar

貿易、取引；職業

무역, 거래; 직업, 기술

Trade refers to the commercial exchange of goods and services, either domestically or internationally. It also means a skilled manual occupation (a tradesman). As a verb, it means to buy and sell, or to exchange one thing for another. 'Trade union' is an organisation of workers.

trade指商品和服务的商业交换，无论是国内还是国际贸易。它也指熟练的手工职业（技工）。作为动词，它意味着买卖，或用一物换另一物。'Trade union'是工人组织。

Trade se refiere al intercambio comercial de bienes y servicios, ya sea nacional o internacionalmente. También significa una ocupación manual especializada (un comerciante). Como verbo, significa comprar y vender, o intercambiar una cosa por otra. «Trade union» es una organización de trabajadores.

tradeは、国内または国際的な商品やサービスの商業的な交換を指します。また、熟練した手工業の職業（職人）も意味します。動詞としては、売買する、または物を交換するという意味です。「Trade union」は労働者の組織です。

Trade는 국내 또는 국제적으로 상품과 서비스를 교환하는 상업 활동을 가리킵니다. 또한 숙련된 수작업 직업(tradesman)을 의미하기도 합니다. 동사로는 사고팔다, 또는 물건을 교환하다라는 뜻입니다. 'Trade union'은 노동자 조직입니다.

Examples

International trade has increased significantly.
国际贸易大幅增长。
El comercio internacional ha aumentado significativamente.
国際貿易は大幅に増加しました。
국제 무역이 크게 증가했습니다.
He learned his trade as a carpenter's apprentice.
他作为木匠学徒学会了这门手艺。
Aprendió su oficio como aprendiz de carpintero.
彼は大工の見習いとして技術を習得しました。
그는 목수 견습생으로서 기술을 배웠습니다.
Would you like to trade seats with me?
你愿意和我换个座位吗？
¿Te gustaría intercambiar asientos conmigo?
私と席を交換しませんか？
저와 자리를 바꾸시겠어요?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Middle Low German 'trade' meaning 'track, course', related to Old English 'tredan' (to tread). Originally meant a path or track, then a habitual course of action, then a craft or occupation, and finally commercial exchange.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal