broker
To act as a broker; to mediate in a sale or transactionTo act as a broker; to mediate in a sale or transaction.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To act as a broker; to mediate in a sale or transaction.
act as a broker
(transitive)To act as a broker in; to bring about through brokering or negotiation; to arrange or negotiate.
Examples
22 sentencesTom was a stock broker.
deTom war ein Börsenmakler. — pullnosemans
Tom is a stock broker.
Tom is a real estate broker.
Real estate agencies have many independent brokers.
I hear you've already contacted the broker.
deIch habe gehört, Sie hätten die Vermittlung bereits kontaktiert. — Yorwba
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Middle English broker, brokour, brocour, from Anglo-Norman brocour (“small trader”) (From Middle English broker, brokour, brocour, from Anglo-Norman brocour (“small trader”) (compare also abroker (“to act as a broker”)), from Old Dutch *brokere (“one who determines the usages of trade, manager”), from broke, bruyck, breuck (“use, usage, trade”), from Proto-West Germanic *brūkī (“use, custom”), from Proto-Germanic *brūkiz (“use, custom”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰruHg- (“to use, enjoy”), equivalent to brook + -er.
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Forms
brokers, brokering, brokered, brokeredSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle