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magnate
[/mæɡˈneɪt/ or /ˈmæɡneɪt/]
noun
masculine
pl: magnates
magnata
1.
A wealthy and influential businessperson or industrialist; a powerful person in a particular industry
The steel magnate built an empire from nothing.
O magnata do aço construiu um império do nada.
2.
A person of high rank or great power and influence
Media magnates control much of the information we consume.
Os magnatas da mídia controlam grande parte das informações que consumimos.
NYC Slang
big shot
Synonyms
tycoon
mogul
baron
industrialist
business leader
magnata
potentado
grande empresário
Antonyms
pauper
nobody
commoner
pobre
desconhecido
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
magnata
Common usage in business and media contexts
São Paulo
magnata
Frequently used when discussing industrial and business leaders
Portugal
magnata
Standard Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
magnate of industry
media magnate
shipping magnate
real estate magnate
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