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"Timón" is a noun which is often translated as "rudder", and "pomo" is a noun which is often translated as "knob". Learn more about the difference between "timón" and "pomo" 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 pomo(
poh
-
moh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (handgrip)
a. knob
Creí que había perdido mis llaves, pero las había dejado en el pomo de la puerta.I thought I had lost my keys, but I had left them in the doorknob.
b. handle
No he podido abrir el cajón del escritorio porque el pomo se desprendió.I haven't been able to open the desk drawer because the handle fell off.
2. (haft)
a. pommel
Esa espada antigua tiene el pomo de plata incrustado en oro.That antique sword has a silver pommel inlaid with gold.
3. (cylindrical container) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. tube
Tenemos que comprar pasta de dientes; el pomo está casi vacío.We need to buy toothpaste; the tube is almost empty.
4. (bottle) (Cuba) (Ecuador) (Puerto Rico) (River Plate)
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in Ecuador
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
a. bottle
Llena este pomo de agua para ir a echarle a la gente en el carnaval.Fill this bottle with water to throw at people at the carnival.
b. spray bottle
Salimos a ver el desfile en el carnaval y nos mojaron con pomos de agua.We went to see the carnival parade, and we were soaked with spray bottles.
c. spray (for spraying perfume)
Antes de salir, ella siempre se pone perfume de ese pomo.Before she goes out, she always puts on perfume from that spray.
d. scent bottle (for spraying perfume)
Mi hermana rompió el pomo y el cuarto huele a puro perfume.My sister broke a scent bottle and the room reeks of perfume.
b. baby bottle
¿Tenemos que esterilizar el pomo antes de cada toma?Do we need to sterilize the baby bottle before every feed?
c. feeding bottle
¿Por qué llora el bebé? - Tiene hambre. ¿Dónde está su pomo?Why's the baby crying? - He's hungry. Where's his feeding bottle?
a. powder puff
Si usas ese pomo sucio para aplicar tu maquillaje, te saldrá un sarpullido.If you use that dirty powder puff to apply your makeup, your skin will break out.
