transporter
[/trænˈspɔːrtər/]
nounmasculinepl: transporters
transportador
1. A person or company that moves goods or people from one place to another
The transporter delivered the cargo on time.
O transportador entregou a carga no prazo.
2. A vehicle or device used for carrying or moving things
The heavy-duty transporter can handle large equipment.
O transportador de serviço pesado pode lidar com equipamentos grandes.
3. In biology, a protein that moves substances across cell membranes
The glucose transporter is essential for cellular energy metabolism.
O transportador de glicose é essencial para o metabolismo energético celular.
4. In science fiction, a device that moves objects or people by disassembling and reassembling them
Captain Kirk used the transporter to beam down to the planet.
O Capitão Kirk usou o transportador para se desmaterializar no planeta.
In Brazil, 'transportador' is a crucial term in the logistics industry, which is vital to the country's economy. Professional transporters (transportadores autônomos) are common and often organize into unions. In the USA, the term is widely used in commercial, scientific, and entertainment contexts.
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