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"Puntera" is a form of "puntera", a noun which is often translated as "toe". "Puntero" is an adjective which is often translated as "state-of-the-art". Learn more about the difference between "puntero" and "puntera" below.
puntero, el puntero(
poon
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teh
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roh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (latest)
a. state-of-the-art
El coche está equipado con tecnología puntera.The car is equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
b. cutting-edge
Los investigadores usaron métodos punteros para detectar estas pequeñas fluctuaciones de la señal.Researchers used cutting-edge methods to detect these tiny fluctuations in the signal.
a. leading
Ganamos, pero todavía estamos a nueve puntos del equipo puntero.We won, but we're still nine points behind the leading team.
a. outstanding
El profesor de piano dice que mi hija es una alumna puntera.The piano teacher says my daughter is an outstanding student.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. pointer
El general usaba un puntero para indicar las rutas en el mapa colgado en la pared.The general used a pointer to indicate the routes on the map that hung on the wall.
5. (indicator of a clock) (Colombia) (Ecuador)
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Ecuador
a. hand
El reloj es a pila y los punteros se mueven silenciosamente.The clock runs on batteries and the hands move silently.
6. (computing)
a. cursor
Coloca el puntero sobre la cruz y haz clic para cerrar el programa.Place the cursor on the cross and click to shut the program down.
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).
7. (leading person or team) (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. leader
Los Tigres son los punteros de la división a falta de dos partidos.The Tigres are leaders of the division with two games to play.
8. (wide player) (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. winger
El puntero tiró al arco pero la pelota se fue lejos.The winger shot at goal but the ball went well wide.
la puntera(
poon
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teh
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. toe
No sé por qué a mi hijo se le desgastan tan rápido las punteras de los zapatos.I don't know why my son's shoes wear out so quickly at the toes.
b. toecap
Llevé las botas a reparar, y el zapatero les ha puesto punteras metálicas.I took my boots to be repaired, and the cobbler has put metal toecaps on them.
a. toe
¿Te diste cuenta de que tienes un agujero en la puntera del calcetín?Did you notice you have a hole in your sock toe?
