carrier

US /ˈker.i.ɚ/
UK /ˈker.i.ɚ/
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1.

portador, transportador

a person or thing that carries something

:
The mail carrier delivered the package.
O carteiro entregou o pacote.
This bag is a good carrier for groceries.
Esta sacola é um bom transportador para compras.
2.

operadora, companhia

a company that operates an airline or telephone services

:
Which mobile carrier do you use?
Qual operadora de celular você usa?
The airline carrier announced new routes.
A companhia aérea anunciou novas rotas.
3.

portador, vetor

a person or animal that, without having symptoms, transmits an infectious disease to others

:
She was identified as a symptomless carrier of the virus.
Ela foi identificada como uma portadora assintomática do vírus.
Mosquitoes are known carriers of malaria.
Mosquitos são vetores conhecidos da malária.
4.

porta-aviões

a large flat-decked ship that carries aircraft and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings

:
The aircraft carrier sailed into the harbor.
O porta-aviões navegou para o porto.
Fighter jets took off from the aircraft carrier.
Jatos de combate decolaram do porta-aviões carrier.