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Meaning of by trade | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

As a profession; professionally.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Français de son état
Italiano di professione
Русский по профе́ссии

Examples

“Although he was a gifted musician, he was a plumber by trade and never played music professionally.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

by turns by way of by way of example by wire by your leave by your leaves

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