proprietor
gb/pɹəpɹˈaɪətɚ/ us/pɹəpɹˈaɪətɚ/
C1
Inglés
~ 6100
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
C1
entity
1
owner of a business
A person who owns and often manages a business, usually a small shop, restaurant, or hotel.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is the proprietor of [a business]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "proprietor" with "manager" or "employee." A manager runs the business but may not own it, while a proprietor owns it and may or may not manage it. Some learners also think "proprietor" can mean any owner, but in modern English it is most often used for owners of small businesses like shops, cafés, or hotels.
Sinónimos
owner (Most general word for someone who owns something; does not specifically suggest a business.)
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business owner (Modern, everyday term; slightly less formal and more transparent than "proprietor.")
Antónimos
employee (An employee works for a business, while a proprietor owns the business.)
Colocaciones
sole proprietor
|restaurant proprietor
|shop proprietor
|business proprietor
|hotel proprietor
|the proprietor of
Temas
business
|work
|law
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The proprietor of the café greeted every customer by name.
- As the sole proprietor, she is responsible for all of the shop’s debts.
- The hotel proprietor decided to renovate all the guest rooms this year.
- Local proprietors say the new shopping mall has hurt their small businesses.
- He introduced himself as the proprietor and head chef of the restaurant.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The proprietor of the small shop lives upstairs.
- My uncle is the proprietor of a busy restaurant.
- The new bookstore proprietor is very friendly.
- She became the sole proprietor after her partner left.
- The proprietor closed the store early on Sunday.
Sustantivo
formal
C2
entity
2
legal owner of property
A person who is the legal owner of land, a building, or another thing of value.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is the proprietor of [a property or asset]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes mix up "proprietor" and "landlord." A landlord rents out property to tenants; in everyday speech, "landlord" is far more common for this role. "Proprietor" is more formal and legal and focuses on who owns the property, not on the rental relationship.
Sinónimos
landowner (Emphasizes ownership of land specifically; less formal than "proprietor" in legal writing.)
|
property owner (Plain, modern term for someone who owns property; not limited to formal or legal contexts.)
Antónimos
tenant (A tenant rents and uses property but does not own it, the opposite of a proprietor in a property context.)
Colocaciones
land proprietor
|property proprietor
|registered proprietor
|joint proprietor
|proprietor of the land
Temas
law
|real estate
|business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The registered proprietor of the land is listed on the title deed.
- Both siblings are joint proprietors of the apartment building.
- The newspaper proprietors refused to reveal their sources.
- Under the agreement, the proprietor retains full rights to the intellectual property.
- Any changes to the building must be approved by the proprietor.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The company is the legal proprietor of this office building.
- She became the sole proprietor of the house after the divorce.
- The document shows the name of the land proprietor.
- Tenants must get written permission from the proprietor before making changes.
- The museum is the proprietor of many important paintings.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
proprietor
AFI
GB/pɹəpɹˈaɪətɚ/
US/pɹəpɹˈaɪətɚ/
Sílabas y acento
pro - pri - et - or (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pri)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: proprietor
- Plural: proprietors
Familia de palabras
Forms
proprietors
noun
Core family
proprietorship
noun
proprietary
adjective C1
Related words
property
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
nonproprietary
adjective
Advanced or less common
proprietorial
adjective C1
Expresiones
sole proprietor
1/sˈoʊl pɹəpɹˈaɪətɚ/
fixed phrase
Single owner of a business
A person who owns and runs a business alone.
Ejemplos
- She started as a sole proprietor before expanding her company.
- As a sole proprietor, you are responsible for all debts and profits.
sole proprietor
2/sˈoʊl pɹəpɹˈaɪətɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
only owner of a business
A person who alone owns a business, with no partners and not as a company.
Ejemplos
- As a sole proprietor, he must pay business debts from his personal money.
- She registered as a sole proprietor when she started her online store.
- Many freelancers operate as sole proprietors for tax reasons.