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"Corrector" is an adjective which is often translated as "corrective", and "a" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "corrector" and "a" below.
corrector, el corrector, la correctora(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (correcting)
a. corrective
El oftalmólogo me recomendó unas lentes correctoras para la miopía.The optician recommended I should wear corrective lenses for my shortsightedness.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (printing)
a. proofreader
La publicación de la obra se aplazó por la cantidad de faltas que encontró el corrector.Publication of the work was postponed because of the amount of errors found by the proofreader.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. whiteout
¿Tienes corrector? - Sí, pero ya se secó.Do you have whiteout? - Yes, but it's dried up.
b. correction fluid
Vi una palabra mal escrita después de imprimir el documento así que usé corrector para cambiarla.I found a typo after printing out the document so I used correction fluid to change it.
4. (dentistry)
a. braces
Tengo los dientes muy separados y el dentista me recomendó utilizar un corrector.My teeth are very gappy and the dentist suggested I should have braces.
b. brace
Gracias al corrector que usé de pequeña, ahora mi sonrisa es mucho más bonita.Thanks to the brace I wore when I was young, I have a much more beautiful smile now.
5. (cosmetics)
a. concealer
Han lanzado un corrector nuevo que se adapta al tono de la piel.They've launched a new concealer that adapts to your skin tone.
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
