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patrocinador

pa-tro-see-na-DOR/patɾosinaˈðoɾ/

sponsor

Also: backer, patron
NounmB1
Latin America
A person in a business suit handing a large gold trophy and a bag of money to a smiling athlete.

📝 In Action

El equipo de fútbol tiene un nuevo patrocinador.

A2

The soccer team has a new sponsor.

Necesitamos encontrar un patrocinador para el concierto benéfico.

B1

We need to find a sponsor for the charity concert.

Gracias a nuestro patrocinador, pudimos viajar a la competencia.

B2

Thanks to our sponsor, we were able to travel to the competition.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • auspiciador (sponsor (common in Latin America))
  • mecenas (patron of the arts)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • patrocinador oficial – official sponsor
  • patrocinador principal – main/lead sponsor
  • buscar un patrocinador – to look for a sponsor

Idioms & Expressions

  • ser el patrocinador de la idea – to be the one who came up with and backed the idea

sponsoring

AdjectivemB2formal
A logo of a small bird on the side of a racing car, representing a sponsoring brand.

📝 In Action

El banco es el socio patrocinador del evento.

B2

The bank is the sponsoring partner of the event.

Buscamos una marca patrocinadora para la gira.

C1

We are looking for a sponsoring brand for the tour.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • auspiciante (sponsoring)

Common Collocations

  • marca patrocinadora – sponsoring brand
  • empresa patrocinadora – sponsoring company

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "patrocinador" in Spanish:

backer→patron→sponsor→sponsoring→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: patrocinador

Question 1 of 3

What is the most accurate meaning of 'patrocinador' in a sports context?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
patrocinar(to sponsor) — Verb
patrocinio(sponsorship) — Noun
patrocinado(sponsored) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'patrocinium', which referred to the protection and defense given by a patron to a client.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: patronagePortuguese: patrocinador

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'patrocinador' for someone who supports me on YouTube or Patreon?

Yes! It is the perfect word for a digital or creative sponsor.

Is 'patrocinador' formal?

It is neutral to formal. You can use it in a casual conversation about sports or in a formal business meeting.

What is the difference between 'patrocinio' and 'patrocinador'?

The 'patrocinador' is the person or company (the sponsor), while the 'patrocinio' is the act or the contract itself (the sponsorship).