rodamiento
/rodamjento/from spelling rules
The English word 'bearing' (referring to posture) is translated into Spanish as rodamiento.
Meaning: posture (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/rodamjento/
Did you know?
- To describe a person's 'bearing' or the way they carry themselves, Spanish speakers typically use the word porte. For example, one might say 'tiene buen porte' to mean 'he has a good bearing'.
- In Spanish, the concept of 'bearing' as 'enduring a burden' is expressed by the verb soportar, which is entirely unrelated to the noun rodamiento.
- In Spanish, the word rodamiento shares a root with the verb rodar, which means 'to roll' or 'to film' a movie scene.
Example conversation
Lucía is giving Mateo advice on how to behave at a formal event.
- LucíaMateo, debes mejorar tu rodamiento.Mateo, you need to improve your bearing.
- Mateo¿Por qué dices eso, Lucía?Why do you say that, Lucía?
- LucíaTu rodamiento parece muy nervioso.Your bearing seems very nervous.
- MateoTienes razón, voy a enderezarme.You are right, I am going to straighten up.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
