What does cartera in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word cartera in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cartera in Spanish.

The word cartera in Spanish means wallet, billfold, backpack, handbag, portfolio, client portfolio, order book, investment portfolio, assets portfolio, portfolio management, get your wallet out, holding company, portfolio investments. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cartera

wallet, billfold

nombre femenino (billetera, monedero)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Perdió la cartera con dinero y documentación a la salida del comercio.
He lost his wallet with his money and ID outside the shop.

backpack

nombre femenino (mochila escolar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El alumno metió sus libros en la cartera y salió hacia su casa.
The student put his books in his backpack and headed home.

handbag

nombre femenino (AmL (bolsa de mano)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ana sacó el teléfono de su cartera y llamó a su hija.
Ana got her phone out of her handbag and called her daughter.

portfolio

nombre femenino (delegación ministerial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La cartera de Exteriores le fue encomendada al ministro más joven.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. He has the odd title of 'minister without portfolio' in the cabinet.

client portfolio

locución nominal femenina (clientela)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La empresa tiene una cartera de clientes nacionales e internacionales.
The company has a national and international client portfolio.

order book

locución nominal femenina (neg: pedidos hechos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

investment portfolio, assets portfolio

(acciones que se poseen)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La economista manejaba con maestría la cartera de valores de su cliente.
He managed his client's stock portfolio with great skill.

portfolio management

(econ: administración de activos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

get your wallet out

locución verbal (prepararse para pagar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Luis llamó al mozo y preparó la cartera.
Luis called the waiter and got his wallet out.

holding company

locución nominal femenina (grupo de adquisición de acciones)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

portfolio investments

(economía: inversiones)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

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