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broker

[/ˈbroʊkər/]
nounmasculinepl: brokers
corretor
1. A person who buys and sells stocks, bonds, or other securities on behalf of clients
The broker advised me to invest in tech stocks.
O corretor me aconselhou a investir em ações de tecnologia.
2. A person who arranges or negotiates deals or agreements between parties
A real estate broker helped us find our new house.
Um corretor de imóveis nos ajudou a encontrar nossa nova casa.
3. An intermediary or middleman in business transactions
The broker negotiated the contract between the two companies.
O intermediário negociou o contrato entre as duas empresas.
NYC Slang
broker dealing/moving deals, often associated with financial district traders
Synonyms
agentdealerintermediarymiddlemantrader
Antonyms
principalclient

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
corretor
Standard term for financial and real estate brokers
Brazil - Finance
operador
Alternative term used in stock market contexts
São Paulo
corretor de seguros
Specific term for insurance brokers
Portugal
corretor
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'mediador' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

broker a deal
honest broker
power broker
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