Acreedores (en. Creditors)

/a.kɾeˈðeɾos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
People or entities that have the right to receive payment for a debt.
The creditors sued the company for breach of payment.
Los acreedores demandaron a la empresa por el incumplimiento de pago.
Those who lend money or goods in exchange for a promise of repayment.
The creditors communicated their intentions to improve payment conditions.
Los acreedores comunicaron sus intenciones de mejorar las condiciones de pago.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'accreditor', which means 'one who gives credit'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

delinquent creditors
Creditors who have not yet received payment after the due date.
acreedores morosos
rights of creditors
The legal rights of people or entities to whom money is owed.
derechos de los acreedores
meeting with creditors
Organized gathering to discuss the status of debts.
reunión con los acreedores

Related Words

debt
Payment obligation that one person or entity has towards another.
deuda
credit
The right to receive goods or money in exchange for a promise to pay.
crédito
collection
Action of demanding payment for a debt.
cobro

Slang Meanings

The one who lends
That bank is a creditor, it is the one that lends.
Ese banco es un acreedor, él es el que presta.
Collector
The collector never gives up, he always seeks his creditors.
El cobrador nunca se da por vencido, siempre busca a sus acreedores.