barter away

• Фразовый глагол, означающий обменять что-то ценное на что-то другое, часто невыгодным или расточительным образом.

A phrasal verb meaning to exchange something of value for something else, often in a way that is disadvantageous or wasteful.

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

1. Trade or exchangeformal

   To exchange goods or services for other goods or services without using money.

   Обменять

   • They bartered away their surplus grain for tools.
   • He bartered away his old watch for a new bicycle.
   • The villagers bartered away their handmade crafts for food.

   Synonymsexchangeswaptradetraffictruck

2. Squander or loseinformal

   To give something away in exchange for something of lesser value, often foolishly.

   Променять

   • He bartered away his reputation for a moment of fame.
   • She bartered away her inheritance for a quick profit.
   • They bartered away their freedom for temporary comfort.

   Synonymsfritter awaygive awaysquanderthrow away

   Antonymshoardkeeppreserveretain

Base verbbarter