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"Altavoz" is a noun which is often translated as "loudspeaker", and "altoparlante" is a noun which is also often translated as "loudspeaker". Learn more about the difference between "altavoz" and "altoparlante" below.
el altavoz(
ahl
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tah
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bohs
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. loudspeaker
En el concierto me senté muy cerca de un altavoz y aún me retumban los oídos.I sat too close to a loudspeaker at the concert, and my ears are still ringing.
b. speaker
Mi esposo compró un nuevo sistema de altavoces para el home theater.My husband bought a new set of speakers for our home theater.
2. (bullhorn)
a. megaphone
El organizador de la manifestación arengó a la gente por un altavoz.The organizer of the protest rallied the participants with a megaphone.
el altoparlante(
ahl
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toh
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pahr
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lahn
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (electronics) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. loudspeaker
La policía usó el altoparlante para anunciar que el toque de queda empezaría a las 10.The police used the loudspeaker to announce that curfew would start at 10.
b. speaker
Estos altoparlantes tienen una calidad de audio excelente.These speakers have an excellent sound quality.
2. (bullhorn) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. megaphone
Llevamos un altoparlante a la manifestación para comunicar nuestro mensaje.We took a megaphone to the demonstration to communicate our message.
