el bancario
banking
Relacionado con los bancos, el dinero y los servicios que ofrecen para guardar, prestar o mover dinero.
Definition & meaning
Bancario means “banking” or “relating to banks.” It describes things connected with banks and their activities, such as accounts, transactions, or the banking sector.
As a noun, it can also mean a bank employee or banker, depending on the context.
Grammar & Word origin
- Adjective: It agrees with the noun it describes: masculine bancario, feminine bancaria; plural bancarios and bancarias.
- Noun: A bank employee can be called un bancario or una bancaria.
- It is formed from banco (“bank”) and the suffix -ario , which can indicate a connection or occupation.
Synonyms & antonyms
- financiero — “financial”; broader than bancario, since it includes matters beyond banking.
- banquero — “banker”; usually refers to someone who owns or manages a bank, rather than any bank employee.
There is no common direct antonym.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
El sistema bancario ha cambiado mucho en los últimos años.adjective
The banking system has changed a lot in recent years.
El trámite bancario fue rápido y sencillo.adjective
The banking procedure was quick and simple.
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