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"Jack" is a form of "jack", a noun which is often translated as "el gato". "Speaker" is a noun which is often translated as "el altavoz". Learn more about the difference between "speaker" and "jack" below.
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.
jack(
jahk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (tool)
b. la gata (F) (Andes) (Central America) (Chile)
(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 Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Chile
The spare tire and the jack are in the trunk.La goma de auxilio y la gata están en el maletero.
a. el enchufe hembra (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).
Can you help me install this cable jack?¿Podrías ayudarme a poner este enchufe hembra?
3. (card games)
a. la jota (F) (in French deck)
(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).
You can play either a jack or a queen.Puedes tirar una jota o una reina.
b. la sota (F) (in Spanish deck)
(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).
Tim manged to win the hand with his jack.Tim consiguió ganar la mano con su sota.
4. (bowling)
a. el boliche (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 players throw their balls at the jack.Los jugadores lanzan las bolas al boliche.
5. (fish)
6. (colloquial) (man)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el tipo (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).
Every jack that took part in that war will be scarred for life.Cada uno de los tipos que participó en esa guerra tendrá una cicatriz de por vida.
b. el quisque (M) (colloquial) (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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
That's the sports car that every jack wants to own.Ese es el deportivo que todo quisque quisiera tener.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
7. (slang) (to steal)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. afanar (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I just saw you trying to jack that blind man's money!¡Te vi tratando de afanar el dinero del ciego!
