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trade away

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Pronunciation: US /ˌtreɪd əˈweɪ/

trade away means: To give up someone or something you have, usually to receive something else.

verb

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To give up someone or something you have, usually to receive something else.

  • Don't trade away your freedom.
  • The club traded away its best defender.
  • Would you trade away security for more money?

How to use it: trade something away for something (They traded away their rights for a small payment.)

Similar words: give up, relinquish, surrender

Opposites: keep, retain

Common phrases: trade away something, trade away rights

Questions about trade away

What does trade away mean?

To give up someone or something you have, usually to receive something else.

What is trade away in other languages?

Türkçe: elden çıkarmak · Español: ceder · Français: céder · Deutsch: abgeben · Italiano: cedere · 日本語: 手放す

How do you pronounce trade away?

It is pronounced /ˌtreɪd əˈweɪ/.

How do you use trade away in a sentence?

Don't trade away your freedom. The club traded away its best defender.

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