noun🔗ShareColocador, organizadorOne who places or arranges something."The placer of the centerpieces at the wedding reception had a great eye for detail. "El colocador de los centros de mesa en la recepción de la boda tenía un gran ojo para los detalles.personjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReceptorOne who deals in stolen goods; a fence."The police suspected the pawn shop owner was a placer, buying jewelry and electronics that were likely stolen. "La policía sospechaba que el dueño de la casa de empeño era un receptor, comprando joyas y aparatos electrónicos que probablemente eran robados.personjobbusinesspolicelaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCordero huérfano(sheep) A lamb whose mother has died and which has transferred its attachment to an object, such as a bush or rock, in the locality."After its mother died, the little lamb became a placer, constantly staying near and rubbing against the large rock in the pasture. "Después de que su madre murió, el corderito se convirtió en un cordero huérfano, que se quedaba constantemente cerca de la gran roca en el pasto y se frotaba contra ella.animalagriculturenatureenvironmentbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareYacimientoA place where the superficial detritus is washed for gold, etc."The old prospector spent his days working the placer, hoping to find enough gold to retire. "El viejo buscador pasaba sus días trabajando en el yacimiento, esperando encontrar suficiente oro para jubilarse.geologyplacemineralenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTesoro, lugar de tesoros(by extension) Any place holding treasures."The attic was a placer of forgotten treasures, filled with old toys and photo albums. "El ático era un tesoro de tesoros olvidados, lleno de juguetes viejos y álbumes de fotos.geologymineralpropertyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDe placer, aluvialAlluvial; occurring in a deposit of sand or earth on a river-bed or bank, particularly with reference to precious metals such as gold or silver"The old prospector sifted through the placer gold, hoping to find a valuable nugget. "El viejo buscador tamizó el oro de placer, esperando encontrar una pepita valiosa.geologymineralgeographyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading