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"Timón" is a noun which is often translated as "rudder", and "picaporte" is a noun which is often translated as "door handle". Learn more about the difference between "timón" and "picaporte" below.
el timón(
tee
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mohn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (nautical)
a. rudder
El capitán viró a estribor girando el timón.The captain tacked to starboard by turning the rudder.
2. (aviation)
a. rudder
Los aviones tienen varios timones en la parte trasera.Planes have several rudders in the rear.
3. (control)
a. helm
Cuando murió su padre Lucas tomó el timón del negocio familiar.When his father died, Lucas took over the helm of the family business.
a. beam
El timón se fija a las otras partes del arado con piezas metálicas.The beam attaches to the other parts of the plow via metallic pieces.
5. (automobile) (Colombia) (Panama) (Peru)
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Panama
Regionalism used in Peru
a. steering wheel
El conductor parqueó con solo dos movimientos del timón.The driver parked with only a couple of turns of the steering wheel.
el picaporte(
pee
-
kah
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pohr
-
teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. door handle
El picaporte chirrió al abrir la puerta.The door handle creaked as I opened the door.
a. doorknocker
El timbre no funcionaba, así que agarró el pesado picaporte y empezó a llamar.The doorbell wasn't working, so he grabbed the heavy doorknocker and began pounding.
3. (mechanism)
a. latch
Nos tuvieron que cambiar el picaporte porque la puerta no se quedaba cerrada.We had to have the latch replaced because the door didn't stay shut.
