trafficker

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que trafica, ou seja, que negocia ou comercializa mercadorias, geralmente de forma ilegal, em especial drogas, armas ou pessoas. Também pode se referir, de modo mais amplo, a quem compra e vende mercadorias para lucro, muitas vezes obtendo vantagem indevida.

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

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblack marketeerdealerpeddlerpushersmuggler

2. General trader (archaic/formal)C1formal

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

   Comerciante (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.

   Sinônimoschapmandealermerchanttradertradesmanvendor