consumer

S2 W1

BrE /ˈkɒn.sə.mə/ AmE /ˈkɑːn.sə.mər/

noun en → es

1 BUYER/USER [singular] A2

a person who buys goods or services for personal use, not for business purposes

consumidor, cliente

  • consumer of something

Collocations consumer electronics · consumer goods

  • The company is trying to attract more consumers.

    La empresa está tratando de atraer a más consumidores.

2 MARKET [plural] B1

the people who buy goods or services in a particular market

mercado, público objetivo

  • consumer of something

Collocations consumer demand · consumer spending

  • The company's main consumers are young people.

    El principal público objetivo de la empresa son los jóvenes.

3 RIGHTS [singular] B2

a person who is protected by consumer rights laws when buying goods or services

consumidor, cliente protegido por leyes de consumo

  • consumer of something

Collocations consumer rights · consumer protection

  • Consumers have the right to a refund if goods are faulty.

    Los consumidores tienen derecho a un reembolso si los productos están defectuosos.

4 ECONOMICS [singular] C1

the part of an economy that is concerned with buying and using goods and services, rather than producing them

consumidor en economía

  • consumer of something

Collocations consumer economy · consumer sector

  • The consumer is king in a capitalist economy.

    El consumidor es el rey en una economía capitalista.