intermitente

intermitente, el intermitente(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. intermittent
La lluvia intermitente hacía que tuviéramos que abrir y cerrar los paraguas continuamente.The intermittent rain meant we had our umbrellas up and down all the time.
b. sporadic
El país sufrió durante diez años una serie de guerras intermitentes.The country suffered ten years of sporadic warfare.
c. flashing (light)
Más adelante se veían las luces azules intermitentes de un carro policía.I could see the blue flashing lights of a police car up ahead.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. turn signal
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
El auto delante de mí dobló a la izquierda sin poner el intermitente.The car in front of me turned left without putting his turn signal on.
b. indicator
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
El intermitente derecho de la moto no funcionaba y por eso me multaron.The right indicator on the motorbike wasn't working so I was fined.
a. flashing light
El intermitente del ascensor indica que hay demasiado peso.The flashing light on the elevator is saying there's too much weight in there.
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