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"Parlante" is an adjective which is often translated as "talking", and "altavoz" is a noun which is often translated as "loudspeaker". Learn more about the difference between "parlante" and "altavoz" below.
parlante, el parlante(
pahr
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lahn
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teh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (speaking)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (baffle) (Central America) (South America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. speaker
El parlante izquierdo no suena; no escucho nada.The left speaker is broken; I can't hear anything.
3. (megaphone) (Central America) (South America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. loudspeaker
La policía le hablaba a los manifestantes con un parlante.The police addressed the protesters through a loudspeaker.
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.
