Meaning
carrier, bearer
- carrier (person carrying a gene, virus, or medical condition)
- bearer or holder (of a document, check, title, or object)
In a sentence
È risultato un portatore sano dell'anemia mediterranea.
He tested as an asymptomatic carrier of thalassemia.
La paziente non sapeva di essere portatrice del virus.
The patient did not know she was a carrier of the virus.
Questo documento conferisce diritti esclusivi al suo legittimo portatore.
This document grants exclusive rights to its legitimate bearer.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| portatore | masculine · singular |
| portatori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The feminine equivalent is 'portatrice' (plural: 'portatrici').
- Commonly used in medical contexts in the collocation 'portatore sano'.