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explotador

exploiter

noun eks-ploh-tah-DOHR Rare
People & Society Work

Origin: From explotar (to exploit, from French 'exploiter') + the agent suffix '-dor'.

Usage Note

Explotador refers to a person who exploits others economically or physically. The feminine form is explotadora. The related verb is explotar, which importantly has two distinct meanings: 'to exploit (a person or resource)' and 'to explode' — learners should be aware of this ambiguity. The adjective form explotador/explotadora can also describe an exploitative system or behavior.

Examples

"Los trabajadores denunciaron al explotador ante las autoridades."

Natural Translation

The workers reported the exploiter to the authorities.

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