bartered
ˈbɑːrtərd
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Definition of bartered - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

tradeexchanged for other goods or services without using money
  • The bartered items included fresh produce and handmade crafts.
  • The bartered goods were of high quality.
  • They bartered services for accommodation.
swapped traded
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Origin of bartered

Middle English, barat (deception)

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  1. French:échangé, ...
  2. German:getauscht, ...
  3. Italian:barattato, ...
  4. Spanish:intercambiado, ...
  5. Portuguese:trocado, ...
  6. Chinese:以物易物的, ...
  7. Japanese:物々交換された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُبادَل, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּהֲחְלָפָה, ...
  10. Russian:бартерный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обміняний, ...
  12. Hindi:विनिमयित, ...
barter
ˈbɑːtə

Definition of barter - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tradeexchange goods or services without using money
  • They decided to barter their handmade crafts for food.
exchange swap trade

Noun

1.
trade practiceexchange of goods without using money
  • They relied on barter to obtain necessary supplies..
exchange swap trade
2.
itemsRaregoods or services used in an exchangeRare
  • The barter included fresh produce and handmade crafts.
exchange trade
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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)

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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  1. French:troquer, troc, ...
  2. German:tauschen, Tauschhandel, ...
  3. Italian:barattare, scambio, ...
  4. Spanish:intercambiar, trueque, ...
  5. Portuguese:trocar, troca direta, ...
  6. Chinese:以物易物, 易货, ...
  7. Japanese:物々交換する, 物々交換, ...
  8. Arabic:قايَضَ, مُقَايَضَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַעֲסוֹק בְּסַחַר חֲלִיפִין, בַּרְטֶר, ...
  10. Russian:обменивать, бартер, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обмінювати, бартер, ...
  12. Hindi:अदला-बदली करना, वस्तु-विनिमय, ...
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