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trader

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/ˈtreɪdər/ · trad-er

A person who buys and sells goods for a living.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who buys and sells goods for a living.

ایک شخص جو روزی کمانے کے لیے سامان خریدتا اور بیچتا ہے۔

تاجر

tajir

Formal: تاجر

Synonyms

merchantdealerdistributorدکانداربکنے والافروخت کنندہ

Antonyms

customerconsumerbuyerصارفخریدارگاہک

Common Collocations

  • wholesale trader
  • retail trader
  • trader's market

Example Sentences

The trader made a profit by selling the goods at a higher price.

تاجر نے سامان کو زیادہ قیمت پر بیچ کر منافع کمایا۔

Tajir ne samaan ko zyada qeemat par bech kar munafa kamaya.

He is a trader who specializes in vintage items.

وہ ایک تاجر ہے جو قدیم اشیاء میں مہارت رکھتا ہے۔

Woh aik tajir hai jo qadeem ashiyaan mein maharat rakhta hai.

The local trader knows the market trends very well.

مقامی تاجر مارکیٹ کے رجحانات کو اچھی طرح جانتا ہے۔

Maqami tajir market ke rujhanat ko achi tarah jaanta hai.

Easily Confused With

trader vs. trade:A trader is a person who engages in trade, while trade refers to the act of buying and selling goods.

Word Family

trade
nounتجارت
trading
verbتجارتی کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a trader as someone who 'trades' goods.

Visualize a marketplace bustling with traders selling various goods.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تاجر کی دوکان پر چمک دمک ہے دنیا کی| پر دل کی دوکان میں احساس کی کمی ہے

Tajir ki dukaan par chamak damak hai duniya ki| Par dil ki dukaan mein ehsaas ki kami hai

At the trader's shop, the world sparkles, But in the shop of the heart, there's a lack of feeling.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور کی تاجر کی کمائی کبھی بھی سچی نہیں ہوتی

Chor ki tajir ki kamai kabhi bhi sachi nahi hoti

The profits of a thief or trader are never genuine.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "trader" — to cope or deal

First known use: 15th century

The word 'trader' has evolved from the Old English 'trade', meaning a course of action or activity, related to dealing in goods or services.