🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

corretagem

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ko.ʁeˈta.ʒẽj

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Brokerage/ˈbroʊ.kər.ɪdʒ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Eles negociaram a taxa de corretagem antes de fechar o contrato."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The business, function, or services of a broker who mediates between a buyer and a seller.

    "The firm specializes in real estate brokerage and property management."
  2. 2

    A commission or fee charged by a broker for their services.

    "The online trading platform charges zero brokerage on equity delivery trades."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'brocage', combining 'broker' (from Old French 'broceor', meaning a small trader or tapster) and the suffix '-age'. Historically denoting the business or transaction conducted by a broker, it evolved over centuries to encompass financial institutions, real estate firms, and the fees charged for mediating commercial exchanges.

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