bearer
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bearer(
beh
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ruhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (carrier)
(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).
She was her country's flag bearer in the 2016 Olympic opening ceremony.Ella fue la portadora de la bandera de su país en la ceremonia de apertura de las Olimpiadas de 2016.
b. el porteador (M), la porteadora (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 mountaineers had a team of bearers to carry their supplies.Los alpinistas llevaban consigo a un equipo de porteadores que cargaban con sus provisiones.
c. el portador del féretro (M), la portadora del féretro (F) (in a funeral)
(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 bearers were men from the regiment of the victims.Los portadores de los féretros eran hombres del mismo regimiento que las víctimas.
d. el camillero (M), la camillera (F) (medicine)
(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 bearers were working flat out carrying the wounded to the field hospital.Los camilleros trabajaban a un ritmo frenético llevando heridos al hospital de campaña.
2. (holder)
a. el titular (M), la titular (F) (of a passport or card)
(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 bearer of the card is entitled to a 20% discount.El titular de la tarjeta tiene derecho a un descuento del 20%.
b. el portador (M), la portadora (F) (of a check)
(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).
Make out a check payable to the bearer.Extiende un cheque pagadero al portador.
c. el poseedor (M), la poseedora (F) (of a title)
(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).
He felt he had a duty, as the bearer of the family title, to uphold their honor.Como poseedor del título de la familia, se sentía en el deber de defender el honor de esta.
3. (messenger)
a. el portador (M), la portadora (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).
I drew the short straw and had to be the bearer of the bad news.Me tocó la china: tuve que ser yo el portador de la mala noticia.
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