bearer

porteur

Personne qui transporte quelque chose, soutient une charge ou transmet un message.

En anglais simple : A person who carries something, including a message, or supports a load.

• The flag bearer led the parade.
• Four bearers carried the heavy chest.
• She was the bearer of a message from the king.

Comment l'utiliser : bearer of something (I hate being the bearer of bad news.)

Synonymes : carrier

Expressions courantes : bearer of news, torch bearer, flag bearer

porteur

Personne détenant un document de paiement et pouvant réclamer la somme qui y est indiquée.

En anglais simple : The person holding a payment document who can claim the money it promises.

• The bank will pay the bearer.
• These bonds belong to their bearer.
• The document promises payment to the bearer on demand.

Synonymes : holder

Expressions courantes : pay the bearer, bearer bond, bearer cheque

support, poutre porteuse

Objet qui porte ou soutient le poids de personnes ou de choses.

En anglais simple : An object that carries or supports the weight of people or things.

• The bearer supports the floor.
• Workers replaced two damaged timber bearers.
• Each steel bearer must carry the weight of the platform.

Synonymes : support

Expressions courantes : timber bearer, steel bearer, load bearer

arbre fruitier, plante fructifère

Arbre ou plante qui produit des fruits.

En anglais simple : A tree or plant that produces fruit.

• This apple tree is a good bearer.
• The pear trees proved reliable bearers each summer.
• Choose a heavy bearer if you want plenty of fruit.

Expressions courantes : a good bearer, a heavy bearer, a reliable bearer