Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
trajinero
English translation:
peddler / carrier
Added to glossary by
tazdog (X)
Jan 17, 2003 15:42
21 yrs ago
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Spanish term
trajinero
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This is a historical job. The definition is "una persona que transporta mercancías de un sitio a otro". Any suggestions for an English equivalent?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | peddler |
tazdog (X)
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| 5 | goods transporters |
Laura Molinari
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| 4 | stocker? |
Rosa Garcia
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| 4 | transit |
John Bozell
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| 4 | mule |
Laura Molinari
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| 4 | I didn't find the exact word. Just the noun and the verb. |
Zulma Vaughan (X)
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| 4 | carter |
MJ Barber
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| 4 | carrier |
Parrot
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| 2 | messenger |
Lucy Phillips
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Proposed translations
+2
1 hr
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peddler
This definition of trajinero comes from the “TESAURO DE OFICIOS MUNICIPALES DEL ANTIGUO REGIMEN. UNA PROPUESTA DE NORMALIZACION DE TERMINOS HISTORICOS”--you said this was a historical job:
TRAJINERO
N.A.: Comerciante ambulante, sin tienda fija.
U.P.: merchante
http://patrimoniohistorico.unex.es/documentos/tesauro.htm
English equivalent:
ped•dler
n.
One who travels about selling wares for a living.
One who peddles; a traveling trader; one who travels about, retailing small wares; a hawker. [Written also pedlar and pedler.]
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=peddler
TRAJINERO
N.A.: Comerciante ambulante, sin tienda fija.
U.P.: merchante
http://patrimoniohistorico.unex.es/documentos/tesauro.htm
English equivalent:
ped•dler
n.
One who travels about selling wares for a living.
One who peddles; a traveling trader; one who travels about, retailing small wares; a hawker. [Written also pedlar and pedler.]
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=peddler
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
María Eugenia Wachtendorff
: THIS IS IT!!!
3 hrs
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| agree |
Refugio
: Sounds like a synonym for tinker, too.
9 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks. Peddler sounds OK. The definition I found didn't mention selling just transporting goods, but the word is not used in a literal sense in any case."
12 mins
stocker?
It means "to bustle about" but I cannot find an equivalent in English. Good luck.
13 mins
John Bozell
Native in Spanish
&
English
Communicate so others understand
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
transit
Although it doesn't specifically include the idea of carrying something, you may be able to work with it.
19 mins
Lucy Phillips
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Elegant precision - published writer
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
messenger
could it be a messenger?
24 mins
Laura Molinari
Canada
Canada
Native in English
Canada
16 years of experience, highly reliable
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English to Spanish
mule
I for sure know this is what you would call someone who transports drugs from one country to another, and historically this could have applied to other types of merchandise.
31 mins
Laura Molinari
Canada
Canada
Native in English
Canada
16 years of experience, highly reliable
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English to Spanish
goods transporters
My earlier suggestion of 'mule' I think indeed applies to the drug trade only.
However, this one will quite fit your definition here.
Lyari Town has served a final notice on the goods transporters, warning them of legal action if they failed to wind up their business of loading and unloading goods in the Town limits within three days.
ICC's International Maritime Bureau has called for international goods transporters to take more responsibility in avoiding suspicious deals, warning that if no action is taken they may risk facing external control by governments.
However, this one will quite fit your definition here.
Lyari Town has served a final notice on the goods transporters, warning them of legal action if they failed to wind up their business of loading and unloading goods in the Town limits within three days.
ICC's International Maritime Bureau has called for international goods transporters to take more responsibility in avoiding suspicious deals, warning that if no action is taken they may risk facing external control by governments.
52 mins
I didn't find the exact word. Just the noun and the verb.
trajín: m 1. (de mercancías) haulage
trajinar: I vt to transport II vi to rush about; llevo todo el día trajinando I've been on the go all day
Good luck!
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Note added at 2003-01-17 16:38:36 (GMT)
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CARRIER
(person who carries) transportista mf; (messenger) mensajero
1 hr
carter
In olden times, merchandise would have been hauled around on a cart. This could be drawn by animals (horse, ox) or could be a handcart, pulled or pushed by the carter himself. So I think this covers all your bases.
No suggestion of selling is implied.
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Note added at 2003-01-17 17:25:18 (GMT)
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haulier would be another possibility, if you have translated carrero as carter.
No suggestion of selling is implied.
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Note added at 2003-01-17 17:25:18 (GMT)
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haulier would be another possibility, if you have translated carrero as carter.
1 hr
carrier
Larousse's take on it.
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