la ampolleta
-the hourglass
See the entry for ampolleta.

ampolleta

la ampolleta(
ahm
-
poh
-
yeh
-
tah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. hourglass
Los locales todavía utilizan ampolletas y relojes solares para medir el tiempo.The locals still use hourglasses and sundials to track time.
a. bulb
Hacía tanto frío que el mercurio no se movió de la ampolleta del termómetro.It was so cold that the mercury didn't rise from the thermometer bulb.
3. (electric bulb) (Andes)
Regionalism used in Chile
(Chile)
a. lightbulb
Me tuve que bañar a oscuras porque la ampolleta se había quemado.I had to shower in the dark because the lightbulb went.
b. light bulb
Cambié la ampolleta por una de diodo luminoso.I replaced the light bulb with an LED one.
4. (container)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. ampoule
La enfermera metió la jeringa en la ampolleta.The nurse inserted the syringe in the ampoule.
b. vial
En la ampolleta entran 50 mililitros de líquido.The vial can hold up to 50 milliliters of liquid.
c. phial
Al farmacéutico se le cayó una ampolleta por accidente y se rompió.The pharmacist accidentally dropped a phial and it broke.
Copyright © 2025 Curiosity Media Inc.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate la ampolleta using machine translators
Why use the SpanishDictionary.com dictionary?

THE BEST SPANISH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Get More than a Translation

Get conjugations, examples, and pronunciations for millions of words and phrases in Spanish and English.

WRITTEN BY EXPERTS

Translate with Confidence

Access millions of accurate translations written by our team of experienced English-Spanish translators.

SPANISH AND ENGLISH EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Examples for Everything

Search millions of Spanish-English example sentences from our dictionary, TV shows, and the internet.

REGIONAL TRANSLATIONS

Say It like a Local

Browse Spanish translations from Spain, Mexico, or any other Spanish-speaking country.
Word of the Day
to boo