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"Tambor" is a noun which is often translated as "drum", and "batería" is a noun which is often translated as "battery". Learn more about the difference between "tambor" and "batería" below.
el tambor(
tahm
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bohr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (musician)
3. (mechanical)
a. drum
El mecánico está cambiando el tambor del freno de mi coche.The mechanic is changing the brake drum on my car.
b. cylinder (revolver)
Giró el tambor del revólver, apuntó y disparó.He spun the cylinder on his revolver, took aim, and fired.
4. (anatomy)
a. drum
Hay un tambor lleno de detergente en el cuarto de lavar.There's a drum full of detergent in the laundry room.
a. tambour (Corinthian capital)
El tambor está decorado por hojas de acanto.The tambour is decorated with acanthus leaves.
a. tambour
El tambor sujeta la tela mientras uno trabaja.The tambour holds the material while you work.
a. ceremony
Esta noche va a haber tambor en la casa de Ignacio.There's going to be a ceremony at Ignacio's house tonight.
la batería(
bah
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teh
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ree
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ah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (automobile)
a. battery
Dejé las luces prendidas y mi coche se quedó sin batería.I left the lights on and my car battery went dead.
3. (music)
b. drum kit
Carlos está ahorrando para comprarse una nueva batería.Carlos is saving up to buy himself a new drum kit.
c. percussion instruments (in an orchestra)
La batería compone la mayor parte de la orquesta.The percussion instruments compose the majority of the orchestra.
4. (artillery)
5. (theater)
a. footlights
En los teatros modernos, una batería ilumina a los actores en escena.In modern theaters, footlights illuminate the actors on stage.
6. (farming)
7. (series)
a. battery
Nuestra psicóloga utiliza una batería de exámenes para evaluar la atención de los alumnos.Our psychologist uses a battery of tests to evaluate students' attention.
a. set
Cuando se casaron, les regalamos una batería de cocina.We gave them a kitchen set when they got married.
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).
a. drummer
La banda está buscando a un nuevo batería y un guitarrista.The band is looking for a new drummer and a new guitar player.
