trafficker

• Существительное, обозначающее человека, занимающегося незаконной торговлей или обменом товаров или услуг за деньги.

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.

   Торговец нелегальным товаром

   • 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.

   Синонимыblack marketeerdealerpeddlerpushersmuggler

2. General trader (archaic/formal)C1formal

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

   Торговец (устар./офиц.)

   • 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.

   Синонимыchapmandealermerchanttradertradesmanvendor