trade away
B2 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
give something away in a deal, sometimes when you should not
Meanings
1 B2
idiomatic
neutral
to exchange something valuable for something else, often in a way that seems unwise
"The club traded away two young players for a veteran striker."
Grammar: separable
2 B2
idiomatic
neutral
to give up an advantage, principle, or opportunity in return for something else
"We must not trade away our privacy for convenience."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Common in sports, business, and figurative contexts. Often suggests regret or criticism.
Commonly used with
players assets future rights draft picks shares
Forms
Base
trade away
I/you/we/they
3rd person
trades away
he/she/it
Past simple
traded away
yesterday
Past participle
traded away
have + pp
-ing form
trading away
continuous
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