el auricular
-the receiver
See the entry for auricular.

auricular

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. auricular
Dicen que la acupuntura auricular sirve para perder peso.They say that auricular acupuncture is useful for losing weight.
b. aural
Mi perro tuvo que ser operado para curarle un hematoma auricular.My dog had to have an operation to treat an aural hematoma.
c. of the ear
Hizo un estudio sobre niños con defectos auriculares que tuvieron que ser operados del oído.She conducted a study about children with defects of the ear who had to have ear operations.
2.
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
(technical)
(of the heart)
a. atrial
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
(technical)
Tengo palpitaciones cardiacas y el médico dice que puede ser un aleteo auricular.I have heart palpitations and my doctor says it may be atrial flutter.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. receiver
El volumen que sale del auricular no es suficientemente alto.The volume coming through the receiver is not loud enough.
b. handset
No escucho tono de marcado cuando levanto el auricular.I don't hear a dial tone when I pick up the handset.
los auriculares
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. headphones (over one's ears)
Si el volumen de los auriculares es alto, no oirás los sonidos del exterior.If the volume on your headphones is high, you won't hear external sounds.
b. earphones (inside one's ears)
Aunque estos auriculares sean tan pequeños, tienen muy buen sonido.Even though these earphones are so tiny, they have very good sound.
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