person

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BrE /ˈpɜːsən/ AmE /ˈpɜːrsən/

noun en → es

1 HUMAN BEING [singular] A1

an individual human being, especially one regarded as an intelligent and independent agent

persona, individuo, ser humano

Collocations a person of interest · person of the year

  • She is a very kind person.

    Es una persona muy amable.

2 CUSTOMER [singular] B1

a customer or client, especially in business contexts

cliente, consumidor

Collocations person of interest · point of contact person

  • The company's main target is the young person.

    El principal objetivo de la empresa es el joven consumidor.

3 PLAYER [singular] B2

a player in a game or sport, especially one who plays an important role

jugador, participante

Collocations key person · person of the match

  • He is a key person in our team.

    Es un jugador clave en nuestro equipo.

10 FORMAL [singular] C1

used formally to refer to someone who has a particular job or role, especially one of importance

persona, individuo

Collocations person in charge · personnel

  • The person in charge of the project is Mr. Smith.

    La persona a cargo del proyecto es el señor Smith.