trade up

sostituire con qualcosa di migliore

Vendere qualcosa che si possiede per comprarne un altro migliore o più costoso.

In inglese semplice: To sell something you own and buy a more expensive or better one.

• We want to trade up.
• He traded up to a newer car.
• Can we afford to trade up to a larger home?

Come si usa: trade up to something (They traded up to a bigger house.); trade something up for something (She traded her car up for a newer model.)

Sinonimi: upgrade

Contrari: trade down

Espressioni comuni: trade up to something, trade something up

salire, aumentare di valore

Essere scambiate a un prezzo più alto di prima, detto di azioni o altri investimenti.

In inglese semplice: For shares or other investments to sell at a higher price than before.

• The shares traded up today.
• Bank stocks traded up after the announcement.
• The company is trading up three percent this morning.

Sinonimi: rise, gain value

Contrari: fall

Espressioni comuni: trade up sharply, trade up today

scambiare per una scelta più alta

Per una squadra, scambiare il proprio turno di scelta dei giocatori con uno precedente nel draft.

In inglese semplice: For a sports team to exchange its turn to choose a player for an earlier turn.

• The team traded up yesterday.
• They traded up to get the first pick.
• Would you trade up for that young quarterback?

Come si usa: trade up to a pick (The team traded up to the third pick.); trade up for someone (They traded up for a promising defender.)

Contrari: trade down

Espressioni comuni: trade up in drafts, trade up for someone