By trade Meaning in English
expression
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈtɹeɪd
BYE-TRADE
bˈaɪ/ /tɹˈeɪd
BYE-TRADE
Definition
Used to indicate someone's main job or profession, especially when it's different from what they're currently doing.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly follows a noun (e.g., 'He is a carpenter by trade'). It can sound slightly formal or old-fashioned. Used to highlight professional background, especially if different from current work.
Spanish: de profesión - de oficioPortuguese (BR): de profissãoPortuguese (PT): de profissãoChinese (Simplified): 职业上Chinese (Traditional): 職業上Hindi: पेशा सेArabic: بِالمِهْنَةِBengali: পেশায়Russian: по профессииJapanese: 本業は - 職業はVietnamese: theo nghề - theo chuyên mônKorean: 직업으로는 - 본업으로는Turkish: asıl mesleği - mesleği gereğiUrdu: پیشہ کے اعتبار سےIndonesian: secara profesi - berdasarkan pekerjaan utamanya
Example Sentences
She is a doctor by trade.
basic
My father is a mechanic by trade.
basic
He became a teacher, but he is an artist by trade.
basic
I'm a scientist by trade, but these days I work in sales.
natural
You’d never guess he’s an engineer by trade after seeing his paintings!
natural
Most of us are writers by trade, but some also dabble in photography.
natural