nounmasculine/femininepl: bearers
portador
1. A person who carries or holds something
The pallbearers carried the coffin.
Os portadores carregavam o caixão.
2. A person who presents or delivers something official
The bearer of bad news is often blamed.
O portador de más notícias é frequentemente culpado.
3. A person who holds a title, office, or responsibility
He is the bearer of the family name.
Ele é o portador do sobrenome da família.
4. A financial instrument payable to whoever holds it
A bearer bond can be transferred without registration.
Um título ao portador pode ser transferido sem registro.
Related Idioms & Phrases
pallbearer - person carrying a coffin
standard bearer - person who leads a cause or movement
bearer of good news - person bringing positive information
torch bearer - person continuing a tradition or leading a cause
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