Negociante (en. Dealer)

/neɡoˈsjante/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Definition: A person who conducts commercial transactions.
Example Sentence: The businessman closed a big deal this week.
El negociante cerró un gran trato esta semana.
Definition: An individual who seeks business opportunities.
Example Sentence: As a businessman, he is always aware of market fluctuations.
Como negociante, siempre está atento a las fluctuaciones del mercado.
Definition: A trader who carries out exchanges of goods or services.
Example Sentence: The businessman has expanded his network of contacts in the industry.
El negociante ha expandido su red de contactos en la industria.

Etymology

Etymology/Origin: From the verb 'to negotiate', which comes from the Latin 'negotiari', meaning 'to do business'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Phrase: cunning businessman
Meaning: A person who knows how to do business intelligently and effectively.
negociante astuto
Phrase: successful businessman
Meaning: An individual who has achieved significant success in their commercial activity.
negociante exitoso
Phrase: to do business
Meaning: To establish business agreements with other people or entities.
hacer negocios

Related Words

Related Word: negotiation
Description: Process of discussion and agreement between parties to exchange goods or services.
negociación
Related Word: company
Description: Organization dedicated to economic or commercial activities.
empresa
Related Word: market
Description: Set of economic activities related to the buying and selling of goods and services.
mercado

Slang Meanings

Slang Meaning: Business dude
Example: That guy is a business dude, he always knows how to close deals.
Ese tipo es un güey del negocio, siempre sabe cómo cerrar tratos.
Slang Meaning: Opportunity hunter
Example: He is an opportunity hunter, he never lets a good offer pass by.
Es un cazador de oportunidades, nunca deja pasar una buena oferta.