rainmaker

• Substantivo com dois sentidos principais: um executivo de alto desempenho que gera negócios ou receita significativa para a empresa; ou uma figura tradicional, como um xamã indígena, a quem se atribui o poder de fazer chover.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a highly successful executive who brings significant business or revenue to their company; or a traditional figure, such as a Native American medicine man, believed to have the power to cause rain.

1. Successful business executiveB2informalamericanbusiness

   A person, especially in a company or firm, who is exceptionally skilled at generating new business, attracting clients, or securing profitable deals.

   Executivo de sucesso

   • The company hired a well-known rainmaker to boost their sales.
   • He is considered the rainmaker of the law firm, bringing in millions in revenue.
   • Every startup dreams of having a rainmaker on their team.

   Sinônimoscloserheavy hitterproducer

   Antônimosfailureloserunderperformer

2. Indigenous rain conjurerC1formalamerican

   A person, often a shaman or medicine man in certain Native American cultures, who performs rituals believed to bring rain.

   Fazedor de chuva

   • The rainmaker performed a ceremonial dance to end the drought.
   • Legends speak of a powerful rainmaker who could summon storms.
   • The tribe consulted their rainmaker during the dry season.