cambiador
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el cambiador
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. changing mat
En la fiesta de regalos para el bebé, mis amigas me regalaron botitas, peluches y un cambiador.At the baby shower, my friends gave me booties, soft toys, and a changing mat.
a. changing table
Necesitaba cambiarle el pañal al bebé. Menos mal que en el baño del restaurante había un cambiador.I needed to change the baby's diaper. Luckily, there was a changing table in the restaurant restroom.
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. switchman (masculine) (United States)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Regionalism used in the United States
Los cambiadores son los responsables de que el tren circule por la vía correcta.Switchmen are responsible for ensuring that the train runs on the correct track.
b. switchwoman (feminine) (United States)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Regionalism used in the United States
Cuando el tren pasó, la cambiadora estaba todavía en el cambio de agujas y saludó al maquinista con la mano.When the train passed, the switchwoman was still at the switch junction and waved to the engineer.
c. pointsman (masculine) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Cuando el cambiador acciona la palanca, el tren pasa de esta vía a esa otra.When the pointsman pulls the leaver, the train moves from this track to that one.
d. pointswoman (feminine) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Hay pocas cambiadoras y, en general, pocas mujeres que trabajen en el ferrocarril.There are few pointswomen and, in general, few women working on the railway.
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