Spanish Conversation · Level 95
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Spanish word
portador
Pronunciation
IPA/poɾtaˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounholder
Example
¿Quién es el portador de esta tarjeta?
Who is the holder of this card?
More examples
El portador de la llave abrió la puerta del local.
The holder of the key opened the shop's door.
Core concept
Person who carries an item on their person for use, transport, or presentation.
Common phrases
portador legítimo
rightful holder
portador de la llave
holder of the key
Similar words
titular: Person whose name is officially listed on an account, contract, or record.
tenedor: Person physically holding a ticket, receipt, or voucher in hand.
poseedor: Person who actually possesses an item or right in practice, whether legally titled or not.
propietario: Person who legally owns something and has the formal rights to use or dispose of it.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que porta algo para su uso, transporte o presentación, sin implicar necesariamente la propiedad.
Word origin
The Spanish noun comes from Latin portare 'to carry' plus the agentive suffix -dor, literally meaning 'one who carries' and used for someone who bears or holds an item.
Usage tips
- In legal and financial contexts, the phrase 'al portador' marks a bearer instrument that transfers by physical delivery, so whoever holds it has the rights it conveys.
Other meanings
- carriernoun
- disease carriernoun
Related words
- portaciónpossessionnoun
- transportartransportverb