Definition of barter - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
tradeexchange goods or services without using money
- They decided to barter their handmade crafts for food.
Noun
1.
trade practiceexchange of goods without using money
- They relied on barter to obtain necessary supplies..
2.
itemsRare goods or services used in an exchangeRare
- The barter included fresh produce and handmade crafts.
Expressions with barter
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exchange something for something else
He bartered away his old watch for a new one.
trade method without verbal communication
Silent barter was used to exchange gold and salt.
Origin of barter
Old French, barater (to cheat)
Terms with barter included in their meaning
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business
economic system using money instead of barter
barter
exchange goods by bargaining
economic description
using an economic system based on customs barter and long-held practices
Examples of barter in a sentence
He bartered his skills for a place to stay. Barter was common in ancient civilizations. The villagers used barter to trade their handmade goods. Barter was common in ancient marketplaces. They used barter to trade skills and tools.
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- French:troquer, troc, ...
- German:tauschen, Tauschhandel, ...
- Italian:barattare, scambio, ...
- Spanish:intercambiar, trueque, ...
- Portuguese:trocar, troca direta, ...
- Chinese:以物易物, 易货, ...
- Japanese:物々交換する, 物々交換, ...
- Arabic:قايَضَ, مُقَايَضَة, ...
- Hebrew:לַעֲסוֹק בְּסַחַר חֲלִיפִין, בַּרְטֶר, ...
- Russian:обменивать, бартер, ...
- Ukrainian:обмінювати, бартер, ...
- Hindi:अदला-बदली करना, वस्तु-विनिमय, ...
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