trade up
B1 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words
swap what you have for something better
Meanings
1 B1
idiomatic
neutral
to exchange something you own for something better or more expensive
"After a few years, they traded up to a larger house."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B2
idiomatic
neutral
to move to a higher-quality option or market level
"As their income rose, many customers began to trade up."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Common with cars, homes, and consumer goods; also used figuratively for better opportunities.
Commonly used with
car house phone apartment model property
Forms
Base
trade up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
trades up
he/she/it
Past simple
traded up
yesterday
Past participle
traded up
have + pp
-ing form
trading up
continuous
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