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"Proveedores" is a form of "proveedor", a noun which is often translated as "supplier". "Acreedores" is a form of "acreedor", a noun which is often translated as "creditor". Learn more about the difference between "proveedores" and "acreedores" below.
el proveedor, la proveedora(
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dohr
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (general)
a. supplier
Como nuestro inventario está casi agotado, tendremos que contactar al proveedor para ordenar más.Since our inventory is almost depleted, we will have to contact our supplier to order more.
b. provider (of services)
Para añadir otra línea de teléfono en tu casa, tienes que llamar a tu proveedor de servicios de Internet.To add another phone line in your home, you'll have to call your Internet service provider.
c. purveyor (of food or provisions)
Brasil es uno de los proveedores de café más importantes del mundo.Brazil is one of the largest coffee purveyors in the world.
d. dealer (importer or exporter)
Ha encontrado mucho éxito trabajando como proveedor de pieles en Rusia.He has had a lot of success working as a furs dealer in Russia.
el acreedor, la acreedora(
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kreh
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dohr
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (finance)
a. credit
El banco actualizó la lista de saldos acreedores y deudores.The bank updated the list of credit and debit balances.
3. (of merit)
a. worthy of
Julio es muy buen profesor y es acreedor del premio que le han dado sus alumnos.Julio is a very good teacher and he is worthy of the award his students have given him.
b. deserving of
No creo que mi jefe sea acreedor de los méritos que le atribuyen.I don't think my boss is deserving of the merits attributed to him.
