importador
importadór with stress marks
importer
Usage Note
Importador is a Spanish loanword (from importador) used in trade and business contexts to describe a person or company that brings goods into the country from abroad. The term appears in commercial and legal documents as well as economic reporting.
Examples
" Importador siya ng bigas. "
Natural Translation
He/She is a rice importer.
Literal Translation
Importer he/she of-the rice.
" Siya ay kilalang importador ng mga prutas mula sa ibang bansa. "
Natural Translation
He/She is a well-known importer of fruits from other countries.
Literal Translation
He/She is known importer of-the fruits from other country.
" Bilang pinakamalaking importador ng bigas sa rehiyon, malaki ang epekto sa presyo kapag nagtaas ng buwis ang gobyerno. "
Natural Translation
As the largest rice importer in the region, there is a big effect on prices when the government raises taxes.
Literal Translation
As largest importer of-the rice in-the region, big the effect on-the price when raised of-the tax the government.
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