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troca
[TROH-kuh]
noun
feminine
pl: trocas
exchange, swap, trade
1.
the act of exchanging one thing for another
We made an exchange of books.
Fizemos uma troca de livros.
2.
replacement or substitution of something
The tire replacement took 30 minutes.
A troca do pneu levou 30 minutos.
3.
commerce or barter transaction
In ancient times, trade was done through barter.
Nos tempos antigos, a troca era feita por escambo.
Synonyms
permuta
escambo
substituição
câmbio
alteração
Antonyms
manutenção
conservação
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
troca
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
troca
standard usage, sometimes 'permuta' in formal contexts
São Paulo
troca
widely used in commercial and everyday contexts
Portugal
troca
standard usage; 'permuta' more common in legal/formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
fazer uma troca
troca de favores
troca de olhares
sem troca
à troca de
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