trade

[treɪd]

[동] 거래하다

[명] commerce, business, buying and selling
[동] deal, traffic, buy and sell

[명] The act of buying and selling goods or services; A form of business where items are exchanged between buyers and sellers
[동] To buy and sell goods or services; To exchange one thing for another
[형] Relating to the exchange of goods or services; Used in a business context, often involving commercial activities

Long ago, people used barter to {trade} goods and services.

오래 전, 사람들은 상품과 서비스를 거래하기 위해 물물교환을 사용했다.

currency

[ˈkɜːrənsi]

[명] 통화

[명] money, legal tender, coinage

[명] A system of money commonly used in a specific country; The official money that a government issues for transactions

But in recent years, digital money has changed how people think about {currency}.

하지만 최근 몇 년 동안 디지털 돈은 사람들이 통화에 대해 생각하는 방식을 변화시켰다.

coin

[kɔɪn]

[명] 동전

[명] piece, bit, coins
[동] mint, stamp, stamp out

[명] A small, flat piece of metal that is used as money; A round piece of metal, typically issued by a government as currency
[동] To create money by stamping metal into coins; To invent a new word or phrase that becomes widely used
[형] Relating to the metal discs used as money; Describing something that functions with coins

Eventually, metal {coins} and paper bills were created to make trade easier.

결국, 금속 동전과 종이 지폐가 거래를 더 쉽게 만들기 위해 만들어졌다.

bead

[biːd]

[명] 구슬

[명] ball, drop, necklace

[명] A small round object usually made of glass, wood, or stone, often used in jewelry; A piece of material with a hole through which it can be threaded onto a string
[동] To decorate or adorn something with small, often round pieces called beads; To string items together in a manner similar to how beads are arranged on a string

To solve this, people started using items like shells, salt, or {beads} as money.

이 문제를 해결하기 위해 사람들은 조개껍데기, 소금 또는 구슬과 같은 물품을 돈으로 사용하기 시작했다.

shoemaker

[ˈʃuːmeɪkə(r)]

[명] 구두 수선공

[명] cobbler, bootmaker, souter

[명] A professional who creates shoes and various types of footwear; An individual who makes or repairs shoes for clients

For example, a farmer might give vegetables to a {shoemaker} in exchange for shoes.

예를 들어, 농부는 구두 수선공에게 신발과 바꾸기 위해 채소를 줄 수 있다.

service

[ˈsɜːrvɪs]

[명] 서비스

[명] work, facility, agency
[동] overhaul, check, check over

[명] The act of helping someone by performing a task or providing assistance; A department or organization that provides help or a specific function
[동] To perform maintenance or repair work; To keep something in good working order
[형] Relating to military forces; Designed for practical use

Long ago, people used barter to trade goods and {services}.

오래 전, 사람들은 상품과 서비스를 거래하기 위해 물물교환을 사용했다.

farmer

[ˈfɑːrmə(r)]

[명] 농부

[명] agriculturalist, agriculturist, agronomist

[명] A person who owns or manages a farm; Someone who cultivates crops or raises animals for food

For example, a {farmer} might give vegetables to a shoemaker in exchange for shoes.

예를 들어, 농부는 구두 수선공에게 신발과 바꾸기 위해 채소를 줄 수 있다.

cryptocurrencies

[명] 암호화폐

Digital money includes credit cards, mobile payment apps, and even {cryptocurrencies} like Bitcoin.

디지털 돈에는 신용카드, 모바일 결제 앱 및 비트코인과 같은 암호화폐가 포함된다.

vegetable

[ˈvedʒtəbl]

[명] 채소

[명] A plant that is used for food, typically consumed in meals; Any edible part of a plant, including roots, stems, and leaves
[형] Relating to plants or plant life; Of or resembling plants

For example, a farmer might give {vegetables} to a shoemaker in exchange for shoes.

예를 들어, 농부는 구두 수선공에게 신발과 바꾸기 위해 채소를 줄 수 있다.

Money

[명] 돈

{Money} has not always looked the way it does today.

돈은 항상 오늘날의 모습처럼 보이지 않았다.

government

[ˈɡʌvərnmənt]

[명] 정부

[명] administration, executive, regime

[명] The group of people who have the authority to rule a country or state; An organization that creates and enforces laws for a specific area

{Governments} began to control the value of money, and banks helped keep it safe.

정부는 돈의 가치를 통제하기 시작했고, 은행은 그것을 안전하게 지키는 데 도움을 주었다.

good

[ɡʊd]

[명] 상품

[형] fine, excellent, of high quality
[명] virtue, benefit, righteousness

[형] bad, wicked, naughty
[명] wickedness, disadvantage, evil

[형] Something that is desired or approved of; Of high quality and standard
[명] A moral quality that is considered right or virtuous; Something that brings benefit or advantage to someone
[부] In a satisfactory manner; Performed in a way that meets expectations

Long ago, people used barter to trade {goods} and services.

오래 전, 사람들은 상품과 서비스를 거래하기 위해 물물교환을 사용했다.

value

[ˈvæljuː]

[명] 가치

[명] price, importance, principles
[동] evaluate, appreciate, assess

[명] worthlessness
[동] undervalue

[명] The importance or worth of something based on its benefit or usefulness; The monetary amount that something is considered to be worth in terms of money
[동] To estimate how much something is worth in money; To consider something as important or beneficial
[형] Relating to products that are affordable and offer good quality; Referring to budget-friendly items that compete with more expensive options

Governments began to control the {value} of money, and banks helped keep it safe.

정부는 돈의 가치를 통제하기 시작했고, 은행은 그것을 안전하게 지키는 데 도움을 주었다.

barter

[ˈbɑːrtə(r)]

[동] 물물교환하다

[동] trade, swap, sell
[명] trading, trade, exchange

[동] To exchange goods for other goods without using money; To trade items with someone instead of paying with cash
[명] The practice of exchanging goods or services without using money; A system where items are traded directly for other items

Long ago, people used {barter} to trade goods and services.

오래 전, 사람들은 상품과 서비스를 거래하기 위해 물물교환을 사용했다.

credit card

[명] 신용카드

[명] A small plastic card that lets you borrow money from a bank to pay for things; A card issued by a bank for making purchases on credit instead of cash

Digital money includes {credit cards}, mobile payment apps, and even cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.

디지털 돈에는 신용카드, 모바일 결제 앱 및 비트코인과 같은 암호화폐가 포함된다.

salt

[sɔːlt]

[명] 소금

[명] sodium chloride, seasoning, table salt
[형] salty, salted, saline

[형] fresh

[명] A white crystalline substance used to enhance the flavor of food; A mineral mainly composed of sodium chloride, often used for seasoning
[형] Having a taste or flavor that is similar to salt; Containing salt or related to salt
[동] To add salt to food for flavor; To preserve food by covering it with salt

To solve this, people started using items like shells, {salt}, or beads as money.

이 문제를 해결하기 위해 사람들은 조개껍데기, 소금 또는 구슬과 같은 물품을 돈으로 사용하기 시작했다.

exchange

[ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ]

[동] 교환하다

[동] trade, interchange, swap
[명] interchange, conversation, replacement

[동] To give something and receive something similar in return; To trade or swap one item for another
[명] An act of giving one thing and receiving another in return; A situation where two parties trade items of similar value

For example, a farmer might give vegetables to a shoemaker in {exchange} for shoes.

예를 들어, 농부는 구두 수선공에게 신발과 바꾸기 위해 채소를 줄 수 있다.

economy

[ɪˈkɑːnəmi]

[명] 경제

[명] wealth, financial system, resources

[명] extravagance

[명] The overall system of production and consumption of goods and services in a specific area; The careful management and use of resources to achieve efficiency
[형] Designed to save money and reduce spending; Cost-effective and budget-friendly
[부] In a section of an airplane for passengers with lower ticket prices; In a way that is cheaper or more cost-effective

This system worked for centuries and became the base of the modern {economy}.

이 시스템은 수세기 동안 작동했으며 현대 경제의 기초가 되었다.

payment app

[명] 결제 앱

Digital money includes credit cards, mobile {payment apps}, and even cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.

디지털 돈에는 신용카드, 모바일 결제 앱 및 비트코인과 같은 암호화폐가 포함된다.

bill

[bɪl]

[명] 지폐

[명] invoice, beak, charges
[동] send an invoice to, charge, invoice

[명] A document showing the amount of money owed for goods or services received; A formal proposal for new legislation submitted for discussion
[동] To prepare a list for a program; To send a request for payment

Eventually, metal coins and paper {bills} were created to make trade easier.

결국, 금속 동전과 종이 지폐가 거래를 더 쉽게 만들기 위해 만들어졌다.