торговец
Translation of торговец
merchant
Meaning of торговец
Человек, который покупает и продаёт товары, особенно крупными партиями.
a person who buys and sells goods in large amounts, especially with other countries
Transcription and pronunciation of торговец
торго́вец
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [tɐrˈɡovʲɪt͡s]
- In Latin letters
- torgovets
Traps and common mistakes
Торговец or продавец?
продавец
продавец = a shop assistant, a seller
Don't mix them up. Someone who trades goods, often in history — торговец; the person serving you in a shop — продавец.
Продавец помог мне выбрать обувь.
The shop assistant helped me choose shoes.
Торговцы везли соль через пустыню.
Merchants carried salt across the desert.
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Merchants brought silk and spices from the East.
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Торговцы привозили шёлк и пряности с Востока.
His father was a wealthy wine merchant.
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Его отец был богатым торговцем вином.
торговец synonyms
What's the difference between торговец, купец, and коммерсант
Historical: a merchant in old Russia.
Advanced: broader words
Formal: a businessman in trade today.
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What does торговец mean?
a person who buys and sells goods in large amounts, especially with other countries
How do you pronounce торговец?
торговец is pronounced [tɐrˈɡovʲɪt͡s], in Latin letters “torgovets”.
How is торговец used in a sentence?
Merchants brought silk and spices from the East. Translation: Торговцы привозили шёлк и пряности с Востока.
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