- Dictionary
el contramaestre, la contramaestre
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).
1. (nautical)
a. boatswain
El contramaestre sujetó el timón con firmeza al ver las olas que se aproximaban.The boatswain held the rudder firmly when he saw the waves approaching.
2. (supervisor)
a. foreman (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
El contramaestre mantiene motivados a los trabajadores.The foreman keeps the workers motivated.
b. forewoman (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
La contramaestre se encarga de la distribución de tareas dentro del taller.The forewoman is responsible for the distribution of tasks in the workshop.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate contramaestre using machine translators
Random Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
Want to Learn Spanish?
Spanish learning for everyone. For free.
