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    Contador (en. Counter)

    /kon.taˈðoɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A professional who is responsible for the accounting of an entity.
    The company's accountant presented the financial report.
    El contador de la empresa presentó el informe financiero.
    An element that counts or records numbers or amounts.
    The machine's counter marked a high number of productions.
    El contador de la máquina marcó un número elevado de producciones.
    A device that counts events, such as a step counter.
    My step counter tells me how many kilometers I have walked.
    Mi contador de pasos me dice cuántos kilómetros he recorrido.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'computator', which means one who counts or calculates.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Storyteller
    A person who narrates stories or fables.
    contador de cuentos
    To do calculations
    To perform calculations or verifications.
    hacer cuentas
    To count to ten
    To calm down or think before acting.
    contar hasta diez

    Related Words

    Accounting
    A discipline that studies, measures, and analyzes the assets and financial situation of an entity.
    contabilidad
    Computer science
    A science that deals with the automatic processing of information.
    informática
    Financial analyst
    A professional who studies a company's finances to aid in decision-making.
    analista financiero

    Slang Meanings

    Storyteller.
    Juan is an exceptional storyteller at family gatherings.
    Juan es un contador de historias excepcional en las reuniones familiares.
    Joke teller.
    Luis is always the joke teller at the office.
    Luis siempre es el contador de chistes en la oficina.