lender

S2 W2

BrE /ˈlendə/ AmE /ˈlɛndər/

noun en → es

1 PERSON WHO LOANS [singular] B1

a person who lends money to another person or organization, usually for a fee (interest)

prestamista, prestador de dinero

  • be a lender to somebody

Collocations bank lender · private lender

  • The bank is the main lender for small businesses.

    El banco es el principal prestamista para las pequeñas empresas.

2 ORGANIZATION [singular] B2

an organization that lends money to individuals or companies, often as a business activity

institución financiera, entidad prestamista

  • be a lender of something

Collocations lender of last resort · commercial lender

  • The central bank acts as the lender of last resort.

    El banco central actúa como prestamista de último recurso.