Inglés

finder

gb/fˈaɪndɚ/ us/fˈaɪndɚ/
B1 Inglés
~ 3700
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Sustantivo B1 entity
1

Person who finds something

Someone who sees or gets something that was lost or not known before.

Patrón de uso: [someone] is the finder of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'finder' with 'searcher'; 'finder' focuses on the one who has found, not necessarily someone still looking.
Sinónimos
discoverer (More formal; often used for significant or historical discoveries.) | seeker (Implies active searching rather than accidental finding.)
Antónimos
loser (Refers to the person who has lost the item, opposite role to finder.)
Colocaciones
finder of fact |finder of lost property |finder's fee
Temas
daily life |law |work |core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
  • The finder of the wallet turned it in to the police.
  • As the finder of the missing dog, she received a small reward.
  • The law requires the finder to make reasonable efforts to return the property.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • The finder of the phone gave it to the teacher.
  • He was the finder of the lost key.
  • The finder got a reward from the shop.
Sustantivo technical B1 entity
2

Device that helps locate something

A machine or tool that helps you find something.

Error frecuente:
Some learners think 'finder' here refers to a person; in this context, it is a device.
Sinónimos
locator (Commonly used in technical contexts for devices that track or find positions.)
Antónimos
concealer (Something that hides or obscures objects, opposite in function to a finder.)
Colocaciones
view finder |range finder |path finder
Temas
technology |navigation |science
Ejemplos
  • The camera's view finder makes it easier to frame your shot.
  • We used a range finder to measure the distance to the target.
  • The GPS unit has a built-in route finder.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • The view finder shows what the camera sees.
  • He used a range finder to see how far it was.
  • The phone has a friend finder app.
Sustantivo B2 entity
3

Person who searches for something specific

A person who looks for special things as work or fun.

Sinónimos
scout (Often used in sports and entertainment for someone looking for talent.) | prospector (Used when searching for minerals or resources.)
Antónimos
avoider (Someone who deliberately does not seek out something.)
Colocaciones
talent finder |treasure finder |job finder
Temas
work |hobbies |core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
  • She works as a talent finder for a major record label.
  • Treasure finders often explore old shipwrecks.
  • The company hired a job finder service to help with recruitment.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • He is a talent finder for a big team.
  • A treasure finder found gold in the river.
  • She used a job finder website.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
finder
AFI
GB/fˈaɪndɚ/
US/fˈaɪndɚ/
Sílabas y acento
find - er (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (find)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
  • Base: finder
  • Plural: finders
Familia de palabras
Forms
finders noun
Core family
find verb A1 finding noun B2
Expresiones

finder's fee

1
/fˈaɪndɚz fˈi/
fixed phrase

Payment for finding something or someone

Money given to someone because they found something valuable or helped make a deal happen.

Ejemplos
  • The real estate agent received a finder's fee for introducing the buyer.
  • He got a small finder's fee after locating the rare book.

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