messenger

S2 W2

BrE /ˈmesɪndʒə/ AmE /ˈmesɪndʒər/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [singular] B1

a person who takes messages or letters to other people, especially as a job

mensajero, porteador

  • be a messenger for somebody

Collocations deliver messages · carry letters

  • He was employed as a messenger in the post office.

    Trabajaba como mensajero en la oficina de correos.

2 MESSAGE [singular] B1

a person or thing that gives information about something, especially news or a message

mensajero, portador

  • be a messenger of something

Collocations bring news · carry information

  • He was the messenger of bad news.

    Era el mensajero de malas noticias.

1 APP [singular] B2

a mobile phone app that allows users to send messages and make calls over the internet, often for free

aplicación de mensajería instantánea

  • use a messenger app

Collocations send messages · make calls

  • She uses the messenger app to stay in touch with her friends.

    Ella usa la aplicación de mensajería para mantenerse en contacto con sus amigos.

2 SERVICE [singular] B1

a service that delivers messages or packages to people's homes or offices

servicio de mensajería, servicio de entrega

  • use a messenger service

Collocations deliver packages · send messages

  • We use the local messenger service to send documents.

    Utilizamos el servicio de mensajería local para enviar documentos.