bearer

portador

Persona que lleva algo, sostiene una carga o transmite un mensaje.

En inglés sencillo: A person who carries something, including a message, or supports a load.

• The flag bearer led the parade.
• Four bearers carried the heavy chest.
• She was the bearer of a message from the king.

Cómo se usa: bearer of something (I hate being the bearer of bad news.)

Sinónimos: carrier

Expresiones frecuentes: bearer of news, torch bearer, flag bearer

portador, tenedor

Persona que posee un documento de pago y puede cobrar el dinero indicado en él.

En inglés sencillo: The person holding a payment document who can claim the money it promises.

• The bank will pay the bearer.
• These bonds belong to their bearer.
• The document promises payment to the bearer on demand.

Sinónimos: holder

Expresiones frecuentes: pay the bearer, bearer bond, bearer cheque

soporte, viga de apoyo

Objeto que sostiene el peso de personas o cosas.

En inglés sencillo: An object that carries or supports the weight of people or things.

• The bearer supports the floor.
• Workers replaced two damaged timber bearers.
• Each steel bearer must carry the weight of the platform.

Sinónimos: support

Expresiones frecuentes: timber bearer, steel bearer, load bearer

árbol frutal, planta fructífera

Árbol o planta que produce frutos.

En inglés sencillo: A tree or plant that produces fruit.

• This apple tree is a good bearer.
• The pear trees proved reliable bearers each summer.
• Choose a heavy bearer if you want plenty of fruit.

Expresiones frecuentes: a good bearer, a heavy bearer, a reliable bearer