dobladora
/doblaˈdoɾa/
The English phrase "bending machine" is translated into Spanish as dobladora.
dobladora is the standard term for a bending machine used in technical or industrial contexts. It refers generally to a machine used to bend metal or other materials into a specific shape.
What does it mean word for word?
dobladora is a feminine noun derived from the verb doblar, which means "to bend".
Which one should you use?
While dobladora is the general term, you may encounter Plegadora, which specifically refers to a sheet metal bending machine.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term Plegadora is more common when referring to a sheet metal bending machine.
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify the material being bent, you can append a descriptive phrase to dobladora: use dobladora de tubos for a tube bender, dobladora de chapa for a sheet metal bender and dobladora de metal for a general metal bending machine.
How do you pronounce it?
/doblaˈdoɾa/
Did you know?
- In the film industry, a dobladora is not a piece of machinery but a female dubbing artist who provides the voice for a character in another language.
- In older Spanish usage, doblar referred to a specific type of ringing of bells to announce a death, a tradition far removed from modern factory equipment.
- In a musical score, the instruction doblar tells musicians to play the same part in unison or to double the instruments.
Examples in context
- Necesitamos comprar una máquina dobladora de láminas metálicas.We need to buy a bending machine for metal sheets.
- Necesitamos una dobladora nueva para el taller.We need a new bending machine for the workshop.
- La dobladora está haciendo mucho ruido.The bending machine is making a lot of noise.
- ¿Dónde está la dobladora de metal?Where is the metal bending machine?
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are in a metal fabrication factory.
- JavierSofía, ¿has visto la dobladora?Sofía, have you seen the bending machine?
- SofíaSí, Javier, está al fondo del almacén.Yes, Javier, it is at the back of the warehouse.
- JavierPerfecto, voy a usarla ahora.Perfect, I am going to use it now.
- SofíaTen cuidado con esa dobladora.Be careful with that bending machine.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry dobladora, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
