finder

BrE /ˈfaɪndər/ AmE /ˈfaɪndər/

noun en → es

1 PERSON WHO FINDS [singular] B2

a person who finds something or someone, especially as a job

persona que encuentra algo o alguien

  • be a finder of something

Collocations private investigator · lost and found officer

  • She works as a finder for missing persons.

    Ella trabaja como encargada de encontrar personas desaparecidas.

2 DEVICE [singular] B2

a device that helps you find something, such as a camera lens or a tool for finding objects in the dark

dispositivo que ayuda a encontrar algo

  • be a finder of something

Collocations camera lens finder · night vision finder

  • The camera has an optical finder.

    La cámara tiene un visor óptico.

3 SEARCH TOOL [singular] C1

a tool or program used to find information on a computer or the internet

herramienta o programa para buscar información

  • be a finder of something

Collocations web search engine · file finder

  • Use the file finder to locate your documents.

    Utiliza el buscador de archivos para localizar tus documentos.