drug dealer

• Persona que vende o distribuye ilegalmente drogas o sustancias controladas.

A person who illegally sells or distributes controlled substances or narcotics.

1. Illegal seller of narcoticsB2formal

   A person who sells illegal or controlled substances, such as narcotics or prescription drugs without authorization.

   traficante de drogas

   • The police arrested a known drug dealer in the neighborhood.
   • Drug dealers often operate in secret to avoid detection.
   • The documentary exposed the dangerous lifestyle of a drug dealer.

2. Informal term for a supplierB2slang

   A person who supplies any kind of substance, sometimes used metaphorically or in a non-legal context.

   traficante (informal)

   • He's the local drug dealer for the party scene.
   • She was known as a drug dealer among her friends for sharing prescription pills.
   • The term 'drug dealer' is sometimes used loosely for anyone who sells substances.