sender

[/ˈsɛndər/]
nounpl: senders
remetente
1. A person or entity that sends something, such as a message, letter, package, or signal
The sender of the email left no return address.
O remetente do e-mail não deixou endereço de retorno.
2. In telecommunications, a device or system that transmits information or signals
The radio sender broadcasts on 105.5 FM.
O transmissor de rádio transmite em 105,5 FM.
3. The originator of a financial transaction or payment
The bank verified the sender's account before processing the transfer.
O banco verificou a conta do remetente antes de processar a transferência.
In Brazilian business and postal contexts, 'remetente' is the standard formal term used on envelopes and official correspondence. In digital communication, both 'remetente' and 'emissor' are used, with 'remetente' being more common in email and messaging contexts. The term reflects the importance of formal address protocols in Brazilian business culture.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
transmitteroriginatorshippercorrespondent
Antonyms / Antônimos
receiverrecipientaddressee

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
remetente
Most common and formal usage in Brazil
General Brazilian
emissor
Used in technical/telecommunications contexts
Portugal
remetente
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
transmissor
Used for technical/broadcasting contexts

Related Words

sendsendingmessagetransmissiondispatch

Related Idioms & Phrases

return to sender
sender's address
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