trafficker

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona que se dedica al comercio ilegal de bienes o servicios, especialmente drogas, personas o mercancías prohibidas, a cambio de dinero.

A noun referring to a person who engages in the illegal trade or exchange of goods or services for money.

1. Illegal traderB2formal

   A person who buys and sells goods or services illegally, especially drugs, weapons, or people.

   traficante ilegal

   • The police arrested a known drug trafficker in the city.
   • Human traffickers exploit vulnerable people for profit.
   • The trafficker was sentenced to ten years in prison.

   Sinónimosblack marketeerdealerpeddlerpushersmuggler

2. General trader (archaic/formal)C1formal

   A person who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money.

   Traficante (arcaico/formal)

   • The merchant was a trafficker of fine silks and spices.
   • In ancient times, a trafficker would travel between markets.
   • He was known as a trafficker of rare books and manuscripts.

   Sinónimoschapmandealermerchanttradertradesmanvendor