trade in — to give something old as part payment for something new
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give something old as part payment for something new
Pronunciation (IPA): /treɪd ɪn/
Korean meaning: 헌 것을 새것 구입시 일부 대금으로 교환하다, 보상판매하다
Korean pronunciation: **트레**이드 인
Example Sentences
- My grandfather tried to trade in his flip phone for a smartphone, but the store clerk just stared in amazement.
- The company offers attractive trade-in deals for customers upgrading their devices.
- She decided to trade in her gas car for an electric vehicle to save on fuel costs.
trade in
VERB//treɪd ɪn//
to give something old as part payment for something new
a customer places an old smartphone on the counter while pointing at a shiny new phone in a display case. The store employee examines the old phone and calculates its value on a calculator. The employee then shows the customer how much credit the old phone is worth toward the new purchase. The customer nods approvingly as they realize they can use their old device to reduce the cost of the new one. Other customers browse nearby electronics while store displays show various phones and gadgets. giving something old as part payment for something new
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Trade in what was made in the past, get paid in credit that will last!
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Origin
무역을 뜻하는 trade와 방향을 나타내는 in이 결합되어, '안쪽으로 거래하다', 즉 기존 물건을 새 물건과 교환하는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“My grandfather tried to trade in his flip phone for a smartphone, but the store clerk just stared in amazement.”
“The company offers attractive trade-in deals for customers upgrading their devices.”
“She decided to trade in her gas car for an electric vehicle to save on fuel costs.”
“I wanted to trade in my cat for a dog, but apparently pet stores don't work that way.”
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