dealer
gb/dˈilɚ/ us/dˈilɚ/
A2
English
~ 2500
kereskedő, forgalmazó, osztó, drogdíler, kábítószer-kereskedő
NOUN
A2
1
kereskedő
B1
forgalmazó
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a dealer in [something]
The art dealer showed us several valuable paintings.
A műkereskedő több értékes festményt is mutatott nekünk.
She works as a car dealer in the city.
Autókereskedőként dolgozik a városban.
We bought the tickets from an authorized dealer.
The antiques dealer offered a fair price for the table.
He became a dealer in rare books.
Learner examples
The car dealer sold me a new car.
Az autókereskedő eladott nekem egy új autót.
My uncle is a fruit dealer.
A nagybátyám gyümölcskereskedő.
We met a ticket dealer outside the stadium.
The shop owner is also a toy dealer.
I spoke to the art dealer about the painting.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dealer' with 'retailer'; while all dealers sell, 'dealer' often implies a specialty or direct trade role.
Meaning
Person who sells goods
Collocations
car dealer
|art dealer
|antiques dealer
|ticket dealer
|licensed dealer
Synonyms
seller (A general term for someone who sells something, less formal in business contexts.)
Antonyms
buyer (Someone who purchases goods or services, opposite role to a dealer.)
Themes
business
|commerce
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person or company that sells things to customers.
A person or business that buys and sells goods or services, often as a profession.
NOUN
A2
2
osztó
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is the dealer
The dealer shuffled the deck before starting the game.
Az osztó megkeverte a paklit a játék kezdete előtt.
In poker, the dealer position changes each hand.
Pókerben az osztó pozíciója minden leosztásnál változik.
The casino dealer handed me two cards.
She was chosen to be the dealer for the first round.
Learner examples
The dealer gave each player two cards.
Az osztó minden játékosnak két lapot adott.
In this game, I am the dealer.
Ebben a játékban én vagyok az osztó.
The dealer shuffles the cards before we play.
The casino dealer works at the blackjack table.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dealer' with 'player'; in many games, the dealer is also a player, but the term refers to their role in giving out cards.
Meaning
Person who deals cards
Collocations
poker dealer
|casino dealer
|change dealer
|shuffle and deal
Synonyms
croupier (Specific to casino games, especially table games like roulette and blackjack.)
Themes
games
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The person who gives out the cards in a card game.
In card games, the player or person responsible for giving out cards to other players.
NOUN
B1
3
The police arrested a known drug dealer in the neighborhood.
A rendőrség letartóztatott egy ismert drogdílert a környéken.
He was caught buying from a street dealer.
Rajtakapták, amikor egy utcai dílertől drogot vásárolt.
Drug dealers often operate in hidden locations.
The movie shows the life of a young drug dealer.
Learner examples
The police caught a drug dealer.
A rendőrség elkapott egy drogdílert.
He is a street dealer in the city.
Utcai drogdílerként árul a városban.
The drug dealer sold illegal pills.
They want to stop all drug dealers.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize that 'dealer' alone can sometimes imply an illegal drug seller if context is about crime or police work.
Meaning
Person selling illegal drugs
Collocations
drug dealer
|street dealer
|heroin dealer
|arrest a dealer
Synonyms
pusher (Informal term specifically for someone selling illegal drugs.)
Themes
crime
|law
|health
|daily_life
Definition
Someone who sells drugs that are against the law.
A person who sells illegal drugs to others.
Grammar
Dictionary form
dealer
IPA
GB/dˈilɚ/
US/dˈilɚ/
Syllables & stress
deal - er (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (deal)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: dealer
- Plural: dealers
Word family
Forms
dealers
noun
Core family
deal
verb B1
Related words
dealership
noun
Advanced or less common
dealmaker
noun
Expressions
arms dealer
1/ˈɑɹmz dˈilɚ/
fixed phrase
Seller of weapons and arms
Someone who sells guns and other weapons.
Examples
- The government is investigating an international arms dealer.
- Arms dealers operate both legally and illegally.
art dealer
1/ˈɑɹt dˈilɚ/
fixed phrase
Person selling artworks
A person or company that buys and sells paintings and other art.
Examples
- The art dealer showed us several modern paintings.
- Art dealers often attend international auctions.
car dealer
1/kˈɑɹ dˈilɚ/
fixed phrase
Business selling cars
A person or company that sells cars.
Examples
- We bought our new SUV from a local car dealer.
- The car dealer offered me a discount on the price.
drug dealer
1/dɹˈʌɡ dˈilɚ/
fixed phrase
Person selling illegal drugs
Someone who sells drugs that are against the law.
Examples
- The police arrested a drug dealer near the school.
- Drug dealers often work in dangerous places.