trades

word · lemma: trade

Definition

'Trades' usually refers to the buying and selling of goods or services (business activities), or to skilled manual jobs like carpentry or plumbing. It is the plural of 'trade.'

Usage & Nuances

'Trades' can mean specific skilled jobs ('the trades'), or multiple exchanges in business or finance. Common in business, industry, and education. Do not confuse with 'trade' as a verb (to exchange).

Spanish: comercios - oficios - intercambios Portuguese (BR): comércios - profissões - trocas Portuguese (PT): comércios - profissões - trocas Chinese (Simplified): 交易 - 行业 (手工或技艺工作)Chinese (Traditional): 交易 - 行業 (手工或技藝工作)Hindi: व्यापार - कामगार पेशे Arabic: تجارات - مهن حرفية - صفقات Bengali: ব্যবসা - কারিগরি পেশা Russian: торговля - ремёсла Japanese: 取引 - 職業（技能職）Vietnamese: nghề thủ công - giao dịch buôn bán Korean: 거래 - 기술직 Turkish: ticaret - zanaat (meslek)Urdu: تجارتی لین دین - ہنر مند پیشے Indonesian: perdagangan - pekerjaan terampil

Example Sentences

Many people work in the skilled trades like plumbing and carpentry.

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The student is learning different trades at the technical school.

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People in the trades often start their own businesses after gaining experience.

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Schools are encouraging students to consider the trades because there’s high demand for these jobs.

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There were several trades at the market today.

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The stock market saw thousands of trades in just a few minutes.

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