zapper

zapper
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(electronics)
a. el control remoto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I can't find the zapper. - Have you looked under the cushions?No puedo encontrar el control remoto. - ¿Has buscado debajo de los cojines?
b. el mando
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
I hate this show. Pass me the zapper.Odio este programa. Pásame el mando.
c. el mando a distancia
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
The zapper is broken. - It probably needs new batteries.El mando a distancia está roto. - Probablemente necesita pilas nuevas.
2. (device used to kill insects)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. el matamoscas eléctrico
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I always bring a zapper when I go camping.Cuando voy de camping siempre traigo un matamoscas eléctrico.
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