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"Cabezal" is a noun which is often translated as "head", and "tráiler" is a noun which is often translated as "camper". Learn more about the difference between "cabezal" and "tráiler" below.
el cabezal(
kah
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beh
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sahl
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (mechanics)
a. head
El carpintero le puso otro cabezal al taladro para poder perforar la pared.The carpenter put a different head on the drill in order to pierce the wall.
a. head
El cassette no se reproduce porque el cabezal está sucio.The cassette is not playing because the head is dirty.
3. (computing)
4. (music)
a. cabinet
El guitarrista usa amplificadores y cabezales Marshall.The guitar player uses Marshall amplifiers and cabinets.
5. (pillow)
a. bolster
Puedes usar el cabezal para apoyar la cabeza o las rodillas.You can use the bolster to rest your head or your knees.
a. headrest
"Apoya la cabeza sobre el cabezal y abre la boca bien grande", dijo la dentista."Lay your head on the headrest and open your mouth wide," said the dentist.
8. (automobile) (Central America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
a. cab
El chofer se subió al cabezal del tráiler y se puso los lentes de sol.The driver got into the cab of the semi and put on his sunglasses.
el tráiler(
tray
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lehr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (unpowered vehicle) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. camper (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Rentaste el tráiler con las dos literas?Did you rent the camper with the two bunk beds?
b. RV (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Le puse cuatro paneles solares al tráiler.I installed four solar panels on the RV.
c. caravan (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mis primos llevan años viajando con su tráiler.My cousins have been traveling around with their caravan for years.
2. (towed unit)
a. trailer
El tráiler es demasiado alto para pasar bajo el puente.The trailer is too high to go under the bridge.
b. semi (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Encontraron a 15 migrantes viviendo en un tráiler la semana pasada.15 migrants were found living in a semi last week.
3. (vehicle)
a. tractor-trailer (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El conductor del tráiler llevaba siete horas conduciendo sin parar.The tractor-trailer driver had been driving for seven hours without a stop.
b. semi (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Los tráilers no pueden pasar por el centro histórico.Semis cannot drive through the historic city center.
c. articulated lorry (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Un tráiler se averió en la autopista y causó un atasco.An articulated lorry broke down on the motorway, causing a traffic jam.
a. trailer
Para esta película sacaron tres tráilers diferentes.They put out three different trailers for this movie.
