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traded

UK/ˈtɹeɪdɪd/

traded is the simple past and past participle of trade.

Meaning of trade

Verb

trade (third-person singular simple present trades, present participle trading, simple past and past participle traded)

  1. (ambitransitive) To engage in trade.
    • This company trades (in) precious metal.
    Synonyms:
    deal
  2. (copulative, intransitive) To be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions.
    • Apple is trading at $200.
  3. (transitive) To give (something) in exchange (for).
    • Will you trade your precious watch for my earring?
    Synonyms:
    exchange, swap, switch, truck
  4. (transitive) To mutually exchange (something) (with).
    • The rival schoolboys traded insults and punches.
  5. (transitive, with-on) To use or exploit a particular aspect, such as a name, reputation, or image, to gain advantage or benefit.
    • Some musicians try to trade on their past success by playing the same hits over and over again.
    Synonyms:
    exploit, capitalize on, take advantage of, use, leverage, benefit from, make use of, milk
  6. (intransitive, transitive) To give someone a plant and receive a different one in return.

See all 26 meanings of trade

Phrases with traded

Words that rhyme with traded

Questions about traded

What is traded the simple past and past participle of?
Traded is the simple past and past participle of trade.
How do you pronounce traded?
Traded is pronounced /ˈtɹeɪdɪd/ (UK).

Words near traded in the dictionary

  1. tradeability
  2. tradeable
  3. tradeables
  4. tradecraft
  5. tradecrafts
  6. traded
  7. traded away
  8. traded down
  9. traded hands
  10. traded in
  11. traded off

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