1 (v + adv) COMM on house, car, etc INTRANSITIVEwe traded up to a bigger housedhíolamar an teach a bhí againn agus cheannaíomar ceann níos mó2 (v + adv) usually humorous in prestige etc INTRANSITIVEhe's trading up - a bigger car and a younger wifetá éirí in airde faoi - carr níos mó agus bean níos óige → see trade