dealer

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. the person who gives out the playing cards to the players in a game.

n. the individual responsible for distributing playing cards to participants in a game of chance or skill.

日本語:ディーラー※

Español:repartidor de naipes

“The dealer shuffled the deck twice before starting the next round of poker.”

“In professional casinos, the dealer must follow strict protocols to ensure the integrity of the game and the security of the chips.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. someone who sells illegal drugs.

n. an individual involved in the illicit sale and distribution of controlled substances.

“The police arrested a suspected drug dealer in the park last night.”

“Undercover officers spent months monitoring the street corner to identify the primary dealer responsible for the recent surge in local crime.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Technical

n. a person or company that trades stocks or bonds for themselves.

n. a financial intermediary that trades securities for its own account rather than acting purely as an agent for others.

“The bank acts as a primary dealer for government bonds.”

“Unlike a broker who merely facilitates trades, a dealer maintains an inventory of securities and profits from the spread between the bid and ask prices.”