activador
/aɡtibaˈdoɾ/masculine
The English word "activator" is translated into Spanish as activador.
The term refers to one who activates.
Meaning: one who activates (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word activador is formed from the verb activar (to activate) and the suffix -dor, which denotes an agent or person who performs an action.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of activator is activadora.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡtibaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- The suffix -dor in activador is a direct descendant of the Latin -tor, which is also the root of the English suffix -tor in words like 'creator' and 'operator'.
- While activador means 'activator', the Spanish word activista describes someone who takes a social or political stand, a distinction not always as sharp in English.
- While English often uses 'activator' for mechanical parts, Spanish speakers might use the word disparador if the 'activator' is specifically a trigger for a mechanism.
Examples in context
- El activador es clave en este procesoThe activator is key in this process.
- Este medicamento actúa como un potenciador de energíaThis medicine acts as an energy activator.
- El activador funcionaThe activator works
- Él es el principal activador de la economía local.He is the main activator of the local economy.
- El nuevo activador de la enzima es muy eficaz.The new enzyme activator is very effective.
- Buscamos un activador para este proceso químico.We are looking for an activator for this chemical process.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are discussing a skincare product.
- Mateo¿Qué es este frasco, María?What is this bottle, María?
- MaríaEs un activador para la piel.It is a skin activator.
- Mateo¿Cómo se usa el activador?How do you use the activator?
- MaríaSolo pon una gota, Mateo.Just put one drop, Mateo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “activator” translations and entries activador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries activador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
