trade in

Thân thiện

He decided to trade in his old car for a new model.

Definition

Verb: 1. To give something used as partial payment for a new item: To exchange an old or used possession, typically as part of the financial transaction when buying a newer or upgraded version of a similar item.

Usage

This verb is commonly used in commercial and retail contexts, especially when purchasing vehicles, electronics, or appliances. It describes the action of offering a used item to a seller to reduce the final price of a new purchase. It is often followed by the preposition "for" to indicate the new item being acquired.

Examples

• The dealership offered a good deal if we trade in our old sedan.
• She decided to trade in her smartphone for the latest model.
• You can often trade in used books at that store for store credit.

Advanced Usage

• "to trade something in": This separable phrasal verb structure allows the object (the old item) to be placed between "trade" and "in."
  • I'm thinking of trading my laptop in for one with a better graphics card.
• The related noun form is "trade-in" (often hyphenated), referring to the item being exchanged or the transaction itself.
  • They gave me a generous trade-in value for my old refrigerator.
  • The car was purchased using a trade-in.

Variants and Related Words

• Trade-in (noun): The item offered in such an exchange or the act of trading it in.
  • My old truck was the trade-in.
• Exchange (verb): A more general term for giving one thing and receiving another.
• Part-exchange (verb/noun, chiefly British): A synonym for "trade in."

Synonyms

• Exchange
• Barter (though this implies a direct swap without money, not a partial payment)
• Swap (informal, for a general exchange)

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Trade up: To exchange something for a more expensive or advanced model.
  • He traded up from a compact car to an SUV.

Related Idioms

• Trade in one's chips: (Slang, based on gambling) To die or to quit.
  • This idiom is not directly related to the commercial meaning of "trade in" but shares the verb.

Học thuật

Verb

1. turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase
   • trade in an old car for a new one

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