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"Visor" is a noun which is often translated as "viewfinder", and "indicador" is a noun which is often translated as "indicator". Learn more about the difference between "visor" and "indicador" below.
el visor(
bee
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sohr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. viewfinder
En esta cámara puedes usar ya sea el visor o la pantalla LCD para ver la imagen.With this camera you can either use the viewfinder or the LCD screen to look at the image.
2. (weaponry)
a. sight
Jorge miró por el visor, apuntó y disparó en el blanco.Jorge looked through the sight, aimed, and shot at the target.
a. viewer
Puedes bajar un visor gratis para abrir ese tipo de archivo de imagen.You can download a free viewer to open that type of image file.
el indicador(
een
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dee
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kah
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dohr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (indication)
2. (economics)
3. (pointer)
a. gauge
Martín se fijó en el indicador de gasolina y dijo: "Tenemos que cargar combustible".Martin looked at the gas gauge and said: "We need to refuel."
b. gage
El indicador muestra que la presión es de 850 hectopascales.The gage indicates that the pressure is 850 hectopascals.
c. needle
La cámara a bordo muestra que el indicador pasó los 160 kilómetros por hora.The on-board camera shows that the needle went above 160 kilometers per hour.
4. (computing)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
5. (indicative)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Sigue las flechas indicadoras hasta que llegues a la salida de emergencia.Follow the indicating arrows until you reach the emergency exit.
El cartel indicador dice que estamos a diez kilómetros de la playa.The road sign reads that we are ten kilometers away from the beach.
