barter

[/ˈbɑːrtər/]

verb/noun

trocar; escambo

1. (verb) To exchange goods or services without using money

They decided to barter their old furniture for fresh produce.

Eles decidiram trocar seus móveis antigos por produtos frescos.

2. (noun) The exchange of goods or services without the use of money

In ancient times, barter was the primary form of commerce.

Nos tempos antigos, o escambo era a forma principal de comércio.

3. (verb) To negotiate or haggle over the terms of an exchange

She bartered with the vendor to get a better price.

Ela negociou com o vendedor para obter um preço melhor.

NYC Slang

swap; hustle (when involving negotiation)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

trocar; fazer escambo

Most commonly used term in Brazil

São Paulo

trocar

Informal usage, very common in commercial contexts

Rio de Janeiro

escambo; trocar

Both terms used interchangeably

Portugal

troca; permutar

Formal term 'permutar' more common in legal/formal contexts

barter for one's life

hard bargain to barter

barter away

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