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sponsor
An organization, institution, or person that has financial and legal responsibility for an institution (e.g., school, hospital, association).
Der Träger dieses Kindergartens ist eine private Elterninitiative.
The sponsor of this kindergarten is a private parents' initiative.
porter
A person whose job is to carry or transport heavy loads.
Die Träger brachten das schwere Klavier vorsichtig die Treppe hinauf.
The porters carefully carried the heavy piano up the stairs.
beam
A load-bearing structural element in architecture, for example a beam made of steel or wood that absorbs and transfers loads.
Ein massiver Stahlträger stützt die Decke der großen Halle.
A massive steel beam supports the ceiling of the large hall.
carrier
In medicine and biology, a living being that carries a pathogen or genetic trait and can pass it on without showing symptoms itself.
Er ist symptomfreier Träger des Virus und kann andere anstecken.
He is an asymptomatic carrier of the virus and can infect others.
strap
A band of fabric that runs over the shoulder to hold a piece of clothing (e.g., dress, overalls, backpack) in place.
Der rechte Träger an ihrem Sommerkleid ist gerissen.
The right strap on her summer dress is torn.
'Der Träger' is derived directly from the verb 'tragen' (to carry/wear). All meanings have to do with 'tragen': a person who carries a load, an institution that carries responsibility, or a beam that carries a ceiling.
Die Firma trägt die Kosten für das Projekt.
The company bears the costs for the project.
In this meaning, 'Träger' refers to an organization, not a person. You can recognize it from connections with words like 'Schule' (school) or 'Kindergarten' (kindergarten), or adjectives like 'öffentlich' (public) or 'privat' (private).
Die Stadt ist der öffentliche Träger der meisten Schulen.
The city is the public sponsor of most schools.
When architecture, construction, or structural engineering is being discussed, 'Träger' means a structural element. The material is often mentioned, e.g., 'Stahlträger' (steel beam) or 'Holzträger' (wooden beam).
Der rostige Stahlträger muss dringend ersetzt werden.
The rusty steel beam urgently needs to be replaced.
In a medical or biological context, a 'Träger' is a person or animal that carries something invisible within itself. Typical combinations are 'Träger eines Virus' (carrier of a virus) or 'Träger einer Erbkrankheit' (carrier of a hereditary disease).
Ein Gentest zeigte, dass sie Trägerin der Krankheit ist.
A genetic test showed that she is a carrier of the disease.
This meaning refers to fabric straps on clothing or bags. For example, people talk about the straps of a dress, overalls, or a backpack.
Kannst du mir helfen? Der Träger meines Rucksacks ist gerissen.
Can you help me? The strap of my backpack is torn.
medium
For sound, Medium refers to the physical environment through which it propagates. Träger is more general and emphasizes that something enables or supports transmission. Medium is more precise for the environment through which sound travels; Träger mainly describes its transmitting function.
Bei dieser Übertragung dient die Luft als Träger des Schalls.
In this transmission, air serves as the carrier of the sound.
Luft ist das Medium, in dem sich der Schall ausbreitet.
Air is the medium through which sound travels.
