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huckster

/ˈhʌkstɚ/

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noun

Buhonero, vendedor ambulante

A peddler or hawker, who sells small items, either door-to-door, from a stall or in the street.

Examples :

"The huckster on the corner was selling umbrellas for five dollars each as the rain started to fall. "

El buhonero de la esquina vendía paraguas por cinco dólares cada uno cuando la lluvia comenzó a caer.

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noun

Vendedor ambulante, buhonero

Somebody who sells things in an aggressive or showy manner.

Examples :

"The huckster at the farmer's market yelled about the amazing quality of his tomatoes, waving them around and promising they were the sweetest you'd ever taste. "

El vendedor ambulante en el mercado de agricultores gritó sobre la increíble calidad de sus tomates, agitándolos y prometiendo que eran los más dulces que jamás probarías.

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noun

Estafador, timador

One who deceptively sells fraudulent products.

Examples :

"The town fair was filled with hucksters trying to sell fake watches and useless gadgets to unsuspecting customers. "

La feria del pueblo estaba llena de estafadores que intentaban vender relojes falsos y aparatos inútiles a clientes desprevenidos.

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noun

Redactor publicitario

Somebody who writes advertisements for radio or television.

Examples :

"The advertising agency hired a seasoned huckster to write catchy jingles for their new breakfast cereal commercials. "

La agencia de publicidad contrató a un redactor publicitario experimentado para escribir jingles pegadizos para sus nuevos comerciales de cereales para el desayuno.

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noun

Estafador, timador

A mean, deceptive person.

Examples :

"The used car salesman turned out to be a huckster who sold us a lemon with a hidden, serious engine problem. "

El vendedor de coches usados resultó ser un estafador que nos vendió un cacharro con un problema grave de motor oculto.

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verb

Regatear, negociar

To haggle, to wrangle, or to bargain.

Examples :

"The vendor tried to charge me $20 for the scarf, but I huckstered with him and got it for $15. "

El vendedor trató de cobrarme $20 por la bufanda, pero regateé con él y la conseguí por $15.

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verb

Buhonear, vender ambulantemente

To sell or offer goods from place to place, to peddle.

Examples :

"The farmer would huckster his fresh vegetables at the local market every Saturday. "

El granjero buhoneaba sus verduras frescas en el mercado local todos los sábados.

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verb

Vender ambulantemente, vocear

To promote or sell goods in an aggressive, showy manner.

Examples :

"The street vendor tried to huckster his phone cases by shouting loudly and waving them in the air. "

El vendedor ambulante intentó vocear sus fundas para teléfonos gritando en voz alta y agitándolas en el aire.

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