Spanish Conversation · Level 105
60 words
Spanish word
capitalista
Pronunciation
IPA/kapitaˈlista/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)capitalist
Example
Ella es capitalista.
She is a capitalist.
More examples
Un capitalista defiende la propiedad privada.
A capitalist defends private property.
Core concept
Person who owns or manages money or assets to earn profit.
Common phrases
ser capitalista
be a capitalist
apoyar a un capitalista
support a capitalist
Similar words
empresario: Starts and runs a company, organizing operations and seeking business growth.
dueño: Holds legal rights to an item or a shop and controls its day-to-day use.
propietario: Owns land or buildings and holds legal title to real estate or property.
empleador: Hires and pays workers and takes responsibility for their employment.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que posee o administra capital para obtener beneficio, o partidaria del sistema capitalista.
Word origin
From Spanish capital plus the agent suffix -ista, equivalent to English -ist and used to name a person associated with capital.
Usage tips
- In conversation capitalista often carries a critical or political tone, so speakers frequently use empresario or inversor when they mean a business owner or investor.
Other meanings
- capitalisticadjective
Opposites
- socialistasocialistnoun
Related words
- capitalismocapitalismnoun
- capitalcapitalnoun