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"Plunger" is a noun which is often translated as "el destapador", and "speaker" is a noun which is often translated as "el altavoz". Learn more about the difference between "plunger" and "speaker" below.
plunger(
pluhn
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juhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (plumbing)
a. el destapador (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
If you need a plunger, there should be one underneath the bathroom sink.Si necesitas un destapador, debería haber una debajo del lavabo del baño.
b. el destapacaños (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
When the plunger wouldn't work, she had to buy a drain cleaner.Como el destapacaños no funcionó, tuvo que comprar un líquido destapacaños.
c. el desatascador (M) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
You should be able to clear the blockage in the toilet with this plunger.Deberías poder desatascar el inodoro con este desatascador.
d. la sopapa (F) (Ecuador) (River Plate)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Ecuador
I wouldn't have to use the plunger in the shower so often if you didn't leave your hair in the drain.No tendría que usar la sopapa en la ducha tan a menudo si quitaras el cabello del desagüe.
e. el sopapo (M) (Chile)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Chile
Do you think I would be calling a plumber if I hadn't tried using a plunger already?¿Crees que estaría llamando a un plomero si no hubiera tratado de usar un sopapo primero?
f. la chupa (F) (Colombia)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Colombia
You should have a plunger in your bathroom in case of emergencies.Debes tener una chupa en tu baño en caso de emergencias.
2. (technical) (mechanics)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
a. el émbolo (M) (technical)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
The engineers used plunger cylinders in their designs for the construction equipment.Los ingenieros usaron cilindros de émbolos en sus diseños para los equipos de la construcción.
3. (technical) (medicine)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
a. el émbolo (M) (technical)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
The plunger on the syringe is gradated for the easy measurement of solutions.El émbolo de la jeringa tiene gradaciones para medir fácilmente las soluciones.
speaker(
spi
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kuhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el altavoz (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The speakers in the car are very loud.Los altavoces del coche son muy ruidosos.
b. el altoparlante (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
They have six speakers in their surround sound system.Tienen seis altoparlantes en su sistema de sonido envolvente.
c. el parlante (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
You should connect the speakers to the computer.Deberías conectar los parlantes a la computadora.
d. la bocina (F) (Latin America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
How do I turn up the volume on the speakers?¿Cómo subo el volumen de las bocinas?
a. el orador (M), la oradora (F) (at a meeting)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The guest speaker will arrive shortly.El orador invitado llegará en breve.
b. el interlocutor (M), la interlocutora (F) (in conversation)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Right now Julia is the speaker. Please wait your turn.En este momento Julia es la interlocutora. Por favor espera tu turno.
c. el conferenciante (M), la conferenciante (F) (at a conference)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She is an excellent speaker. She always captivates the audience.Ella es una conferenciante excelente. Siempre cautiva a la audiencia.
d. el conferencista (M), la conferencista (F) (at a conference)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The speaker will use a microphone.El conferencista usará un micrófono.
a. el hablante (M), la hablante (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There are a lot of French speakers at the meeting.Hay muchos hablantes de francés en la reunión.
4. (politics)
a. el presidente (M), la presidenta (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The Speaker of the House belongs to a liberal party.El Presidente de la Cámara pertenece a un partido liberal.
