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blinker(
blihng
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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).
1. (automobile)
a. la intermitente (F)
(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).
Put your blinker on and turn the wheel to the left.Pon la intermitente y gira el volante hacia la izquierda.
b. la direccional (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.
This guy in front of us has had his blinker on for the last five minutes.El tipo adelante de nosotros lleva cinco minutos con la direccional encendida.
c. el señalizador (M) (Southern Cone)
(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).
Make sure you use your blinker so that other people know what you're doing.Asegúrate de usar el señalizador para que las otras personas sepan lo que vas a hacer.
d. el guiñador (M) (Bolivia)
(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 Bolivia
Your right blinker isn't working. You'd better get that replaced.Tu guiñador del lado derecho no está funcionando. Deberías cambiarlo.
e. el señalero (M) (Paraguay) (Uruguay)
(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 Paraguay
Regionalism used in Uruguay
The blinkers on that car are very distinctive.Los señaleros de ese carro son muy particulares.
f. el guiño (M) (Argentina)
(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 Argentina
The driver in front of me forgot to put on the blinker and I nearly hit him.El conductor adelante de mí olvidó poner el guiño y casi le choco.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. poner tapaojos
The rider blinkered the horse before the race.El jinete le puso tapaojos al caballo antes de la carrera.
3. (figurative) (to blind)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. cegar (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Blinkering your children won't do them any good in the long run.Cegar a tus hijos no les servirá de nada a largo plazo.
blinkers
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. las anteojeras (F)
(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 blinkers actually make the horses feel more secure while they're pulling the cart.De hecho, las anteojeras hacen sentir más seguros a los caballos mientras tiran de la carreta.
b. el tapaojos (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 cabbie placed the bridle and the blinkers on the horse.El cochero le puso la brida y el tapaojos al caballo.
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