dealers

[/ˈdiːlərz/]

noun

negociantes, distribuidores

1. People who buy and sell goods or commodities

The car dealers in the city offer competitive prices.

Os negociantes de carros na cidade oferecem preços competitivos.

2. People who distribute or supply illegal drugs

The police arrested several drug dealers in the operation.

A polícia prendeu vários traficantes de drogas na operação.

3. People who deal cards in card games

The dealers at the casino are highly trained professionals.

Os crupiês do cassino são profissionais altamente treinados.

4. People who engage in any form of trade or business

Antique dealers specialize in rare and valuable items.

Os negociantes de antiguidades se especializam em itens raros e valiosos.

NYC Slang

hustlers, slingers (drug context), slick Eddies (car dealers)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

negociantes, distribuidoras, traficantes (drugs)

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

negociantes, traficantes

Urban slang may use 'traficantes' for drug dealers

São Paulo

negociantes, revendedores

Business context often uses 'revendedores'

Portugal

negociantes, distribuidores, crupiês (card dealers)

Portuguese usage aligns with general European Portuguese

wheel and deal

deal with the devil

the dealer's hand

in the hands of the dealers

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