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"Dealers" is a form of "dealer", a noun which is often translated as "el/la comerciante". "Distributors" is a form of "distributor", a noun which is often translated as "la distribuidora". Learn more about the difference between "dealers" and "distributors" below.
dealer(
dil
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uhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (commerce)
a. el comerciante (M), la comerciante (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My father is a dealer for a major toy brand.Mi padre es comerciante para una marca importante de juguetes.
b. el distribuidor (M), la distribuidora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Octavio is a videogame dealer covering the whole of the East Coast.Octavio es un distribuidor de videojuegos vendiendo a toda la costa este.
c. el tratante (M), la tratante (F) (livestock)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Ryan's grandfather became wealthy as a horse dealer in the 19th century.El abuelo de Ryan se hizo rico como tratante de caballos en el siglo XIX.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Carol has left her job to become a second-hand furniture dealer.Carol ha dejado el empleo para dedicarse a la compraventa de muebles de segunda mano.
Troy is a car parts dealer.Troy se dedica a la compraventa de refacciones para automóviles.
a. el traficante (M), la traficante (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Dealers prey on young, vulnerable people and offer them free drugs to get them hooked.Los traficantes se aprovechan de jóvenes vulnerables y les ofrecen drogas gratis para engancharlos en el vicio.
3. (in cards)
a. el repartidor de cartas (M), la repartidora de cartas (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The dealer can't stand before hitting 17 in blackjack.El repartidor de cartas no puede parar antes de llegar a 17 en la veintiuna.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Elisa was the dealer for the last hand.Elisa fue la que repartió en la última mano.
Joe will be the dealer for this hand.Joe será el que reparte para esta mano.
4. (art)
a. el marchante (M), la marchante (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Kyle studied fine arts in London and now works as an art dealer.Kyle estudió bellas artes en Londres y ahora trabaja como marchante de arte.
5. (finance)
a. el agente (M), la agente (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Currency dealers can make big instant profits by closely monitoring exchange rates.Los agentes de divisas pueden obtener grandes ganancias vigilando los tipos de cambio estrechamente.
6. (dealership)
a. el concesionario (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Enter your zip code to find the nearest Lexus dealer.Introduzca su código postal para localizar el concesionario de Lexus más cercano.
distributor(
dih
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strih
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byu
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duhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la distribuidora (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A popular studio shifted distributors for their new movie.Un famoso estudio cambió de distribuidora para su nueva película.
a. el distribuidor (M), la distribuidora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Kelly is a distributor who sells yachts in Southern California.Kelly es una distribuidora que vende yates en el Sur de California.
a. el repartidor (M), la repartidora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Noelia got a job as a flyer distributor on her summer vacation.Noelia consiguió un trabajo como repartidora de volantes durante sus vacaciones de verano.
4. (automobile)
a. el distribuidor (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The distributor transmits high voltage to the spark plugs.El distribuidor transmite alta tensión a las bujías.
b. el distribuidor de encendido (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A motor with eight cylinders has eight spark plugs connected to the distributor.Un motor con ocho cilindros tiene ocho bujías conectadas al distribuidor de encendido.
c. el delco (M) (registered trademark) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).
Regionalism used in Spain
The spark plug wires must be connected to the distributor correctly.Los cables de las bujías deben estar conectados correctamente al delco.
